Description
Bake sweet red peppers filled with a flavorful mix of ground turkey, black beans, corn, and rice, topped with melted cheese for a balanced, satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3/4 pound ground turkey breast
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 ounce
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 15.25 ounce
- 1 can sweet corn, drained 15.25 ounce
- 3 cups cooked Jasmine Rice
- 8 fresh sweet Red peppers
- 1 cup reduced fat Colby Jack cheese
- 2 green onions sliced
Instructions
- Wash the red peppers, slice the tops off each pepper, and remove the seeds. Stand each pepper upright in a 13×9 inch baking dish.
- Brown the ground turkey in a large skillet until fully cooked. Drain the fat. Return the turkey to the skillet.
- Add cumin, salt, crushed tomatoes, black beans, and sweet corn to the skillet. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the Jasmine rice according to package directions.
- Add the cooked rice to the skillet mixture, combining completely. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Fill each red pepper with the turkey mixture.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 to 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil, top the peppers with cheese, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, until the cheese melts.
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with sliced green onions before serving.
Notes
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free.
- The peppers feel satisfying without being heavy.
- This dish reheats well for meal preparation.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 75
Keywords: Santa Fe Stuffed Peppers, Turkey Stuffed Peppers, Healthy Dinner, Gluten Free Recipe, Southwest Chicken, Ground Turkey Dinner, Quick Dinner