Friday, December 19, 2014

Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week - Colorful Turkey Stuffed Peppers

This week's Jennie - O Turkey Recipe of the Week is Colorful Turkey Stuffed Peppers. Using JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast as the main ingredient for the stuffing of Yellow, Green, and Red Bell Peppers. A delicious and healthy Stuffed Pepper - Low Fat, Sodium Smart, and Under 300 Calories. As always this recipe along with all the others can be found on the Jennie - O Turkey website.   http://www.jennieo.com/



Colorful Turkey Stuffed Peppers


Ingredients
2 bell peppers, preferably a mix of yellow, green or red
½ (20-ounce) package JENNIE-O® Extra Lean Ground Turkey Breast
¼ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
¼ teaspoon salt, if desired
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (14½-ounce) can low-sodium diced tomatoes or seasoned diced tomatoes, drained
½ cup cooked white or brown rice
¾ cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese, divided
paprika, if desired
fresh parsley, if desired


Directions
Heat oven to 375°F. Cut bell peppers lengthwise through stems keeping stem halves intact to hold stuffing. Discard seeds and veins. Cook peppers in boiling salted water 5 to 6 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and immediately place peppers in ice water to stop cooking process. Drain peppers well and place cut side up in 8 x 8-inch baking dish.

Cook ground turkey as specified on the package. Always cook to well-done, 165°F as measured by a meat thermometer. Add onion, garlic, basil, salt, if desired, ground pepper, tomatoes, and rice; continue to cook 5 to 6 minutes or until heated through and most of the juices have reduced.

Remove meat mixture from heat and stir in ½ cup cheese. Mound heaping ½ cup of mixture into each pepper half. Bake 20 minutes or until filling is hot and peppers are tender. Remove peppers from oven and sprinkle remaining ¼ cup cheese on top of peppers. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley, if desired.



Nutritional Information
Calories 190 Fat 3g
Protein 24g Cholesterol 40mg
Carbohydrates 16g Sodium 190mg
Fiber 3g Saturated Fat 1.5g
Sugars 6g


http://www.jennieo.com/recipes/96-Colorful-Turkey-Stuffed-Peppers

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