Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers
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5
4 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
282 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers
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Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers: a healthy dinner made with ground turkey, corn, beans, and tomatoes! You'll love this southwestern twist on a classic meal.
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Ingredients
- ¾ pound ground turkey breast
- 1 ½ Tablespoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 ounce
- 1 can black beans 15.25 ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 can corn 15.25 ounce, sweet, drained
- 3 cups jasmine rice cooked
- 8 red sweet pepper fresh
- 1 cup Colby jack cheese reduced fat
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Wash red peppers and slice the tops off each pepper. Remove the seeds. Stand each pepper up next to eachother in a large baking dish (13x9).
- In a large skillet, brown ground turkey until fully cooked. Drain. Return to skillet. Add cumin, salt, tomatoes, black bean and sweet corn. Simmer about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook Jasmine rice according to package.
- Add cooked rice to skillet, combining completely. Remove from heat. Fill each red pepper with turkey mixture.Cover dish with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 40-45 minutes. Remove foil and to with cheese. Bake an additional 5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and sprinkle with green onion pieces.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- For a make ahead meal, you could prep the peppers and make the turkey mixture at the beginning of the day, then store covered in the fridge until ready to fill and bake at dinner time.
- To remove the seeds from the peppers, graze a paring knife along the insides to loosen the seeds, then use a spoon to scoop them out.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1pepper
Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
391mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1pepper | |
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 391mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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