Dinner

Mexican Stuffed Peppers is for Dinner.

Mexican Stuffed Peppers takes several minutes to prepare.

Mexican Stuffed Peppers takes several minutes to cook.

Mexican Stuffed Peppers makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Mexican Stuffed Peppers are:

1/2 lb ground turkey
1 c raw onion, chopped
Gigi's taco seasoning
2 c brown rice, cooked
3 large bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 15.5 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 c sweet corn
2 oz lowfat cheddar cheese, grated
olive oil (to lightly coat outsides of peppers)
1 3/4 c salsa

Here is how you make Mexican Stuffed Peppers:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly coat the peppers with olive oil and place in baking dish cut side up. Place dish in oven and bake uncovered for approximately 25 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from oven. While peppers are baking, prepare brown rice to yield 2 cups cooked. Brown ground turkey and drain. Saute onions until soft. In a large bowl, gently combine browned ground turkey, sauteed onions, black beans, corn, cooked rice, taco seasoning, and salsa. Dividing mixture evenly, fill peppers and return to 400 degree oven. Bake approximately 25 min or until heated through. Remove from oven and sprinkle tops of peppers with shredded cheddar cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese has melted, brown if desired. Serve with your favorite toppings ie. sour cream, avocado slices, cilantro, etc.

The nutritional information for Mexican Stuffed Peppers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 324.1

• Total Fat: 6.1 g
• Cholesterol: 28.7 mg
• Sodium: 826.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 50.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 12.1 g
• Protein: 20.6 g