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Taco Stuffed Peppers

A healthy and delicious twist on stuffed peppers. These Taco Stuffed Peppers are packed with goodness and flavor. Meaty bites of ground turkey in a delicious seasoning with black beans, corn, tomatoes, and shredded cheese.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican

Ingredients
  

FILLING

  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 2 tbsp chopped jalapenos I use the Old El Paso pickled ones in the jar. If using fresh make sure you remove all the seeds for less heat
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can diced tomatoes drained really well
  • 1 cup corn drained if using canned

FOR THE PEPPERS

  • 4 green peppers cut in half length wise
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • shredded cheese for topping I use Cracker Barrel Tex Mex
  • sour cream for garnish
  • paprika for garnish

Instructions
 

FILLING

  • In a large skillet (I use my wok pan) cook the ground turkey over medium heat. Breaking it apart and season it with salt and pepper.
  • Add in your diced onion onion, garlic, cilantro, jalapeno, black beans, corn and tomatoes, taco seasoning and cumin.
  • Mix well. Simmer on low for 20 minutes lid removed so that all the excess liquid evaporates

FOR THE PEPPERS

  • Preheat oven to 400 °
  • Cut the peppers lengthwise and remove the seeds and stems. Rinse them well and pat dry with paper towel.
  • Place the peppers cut side up in an oven proof dish (I use a glass Pyrex dish).
  • Fill each pepper with the turkey mixture trying to leave as much liquid in the pan as you can.
  • Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of the pan and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake covered for 30 minutes then remove peppers and top with cheese.
  • Bake for an additional 2 minutes (uncovered) or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. I broil mine. Serve with a dollop of sour cream and top with cilantro and paprika for garnish
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