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Turkey Taco Stuffed Peppers

  • Yield: 8 pepper halves 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp butter or ghee
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 12 oz. riced cauliflower
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 16 ounce jar salsa of choice
  • 4 large bell peppers (color of choice), sliced in half, seeds & stems removed
  • Cheddar cheese, optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter/ghee
  3. Add in garlic, red onion & green pepper, saute for 2-3 minutes to soften
  4. Add ground turkey, making sure to mash up and spread out evenly, until browned, ~5 minutes
  5. Stir in spices, riced cauliflower, salsa & beans to combine, remove from heat
  6. Fill each pepper with 1/8 of mixture.
  7. Bake in oven for 30 minutes or until pepper is soft.
  8. If cheese is desired (which I highly recommend) add 1-2 Tbsp on top of each pepper with 5 minutes left in baking time to melt

Notes

Per 1/2 pepper: 16g Protein, 14 g Carbs, 6 g Fat


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 pepper half