Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 large green bell peppers (red or yellow can also be used)
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 tsp crushed red pepper (1tsp in the mix, 1tsp in the tomato sauce)
• 1 can diced Italian style tomatoes
• tomato sauce - enough to cover the bottom of a casserole dish
• Light mozzarella cheese, shredded or light cheese of choice
• 2 tbsp canola oil

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place in a casserole dish - the bottom of the dish should be covered with a thin layer of the spiced tomato sauce.
3. In a pan, add canola oil and sauté the onions until translucent (5-7 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the ground turkey and brown. Add Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper to the meat mixture.
4. In a large bowl, combine the cooked ground turkey, brown rice, and diced tomatoes. I like my food on the spicy side so I taste it at this point and add more crushed red pepper if I need to. Scoop mixture into each bell pepper half. Spoon more sauce over the top and sprinkle with light mozzarella cheese (or your light favorite cheese).
5. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover and cook an additional 5 minutes to barely brown the tops. Makes 4 servings