Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers
photo by mydesigirl
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
8 peppers
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 8 green peppers
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1⁄2 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded (low-fat)
- 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 1⁄2 cups breadcrumbs
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1⁄2 cup mild cheddar cheese, shredded (low-fat, for topping)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut tops off green peppers as evenly possible, clean and deseed.
- Dunk green peppers into boiling and leave for 5 minutes or until the peppers begin to get tender.
- Remove peppers and tip upside down on a towel so the excess water runs out but the inside stays moist.
- Place peppers in baking dish.
- Lightly coat the inside of the pepper with salt (optional).
- Cover dish.
- Brown and drain the ground turkey and onions.
- Mix turkey, cheddar cheese, breadcrumbs, tomatoes, and Worcestershire sauce.
- Place even amounts of the turkey mixture into peppers.
- Top peppers with remaining cheese.
- Cover dish and cook for 25 minutes.
- Remove cover and cook for 5-10 minutes or until the cheese begins to brown (which ever comes first) and serve.
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