Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey or chicken – for vegetarian option use canned beans or lentils
- 1 clove garlic minced
- ½ yellow onion minced
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3-4 large bell peppers washed and cut in half lengthwise (seeds removed)
- 1 cup chicken broth divided into 2x1/2 cup
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese*
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Add olive oil to a medium pan on medium heat.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté about 30 seconds, then add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat for 4 to 5 minutes until completely cooked through.
- Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
- Combine cooked rice and meat together.
- Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove all seeds. Fill each pepper with meat mixture and place in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top each with cheese.
- Pour the remainder of the chicken broth on the bottom of the pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes, until peppers are tender.
- Carefully remove the foil and serve.
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