Turkey Taco Stuffed Peppers
These Turkey Taco Stuffed Peppers are a delicious way to use up leftover taco meat in a healthy meal your family will love!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 pound of ground turkey
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1 tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 package of taco seasoning
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup mild salsa
- 1 cup crushed tomatoes
- 4 large red bell peppers
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ยบ.
- Brown the ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat with the onions and garlic.
- Add taco seasoning, water, rice, salsa, and tomato sauce. Bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked.
- Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, removing stem and scraping out the seeds and membranes.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Fill each pepper with meat mixture and place on baking sheet.
- Sprinkle cheese over the top of each pepper.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until peppers are tender.
Notes
If using leftover turkey taco meat, mix the meat with brown rice. Then, add the rest of the ingredients to the skillet and continue to follow recipe instructions.