These colourful stuffed peppers are a wholesome and comforting dish, combining protein, brown rice, and vibrant bell peppers for a meal that’s both hearty and nutritious.
1lbground turkey or chicken – for vegetarian option use canned beans or lentils
1clovegarlicminced
½yellow onionminced
1tbspchopped parsley
1tspgarlic powder
1tspcumin powder
1/2tspsalt
3-4large bell pepperswashed and cut in half lengthwise (seeds removed)
1cupchicken brothdivided into 2x1/2 cup
1/4cuptomato sauce
1 1/2cupscooked brown rice
1tbspOlive oil
½ - 1cupshredded 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.