" South Beach" Stuffed Bell Peppers

LaurietheLibrarian's Note:

This is a recipe I made up when I was in Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet. My kids have begun to request it for supper!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 4 bell peppers
• olive oil
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 stalk celery , chopped with top
• 1 -2 garlic clove , minced
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon spike seasoning (for zest)
• 28 ounces ground peeled tomatoes
• ½ cup shredded cheese (or more)
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Wash the peppers, cut the tops off, and place in oiled glass dish.
2. Cover and microwave the peppers for 5 minutes.
3. Saute the veggies and ground turkey with a dollop of olive oil. (I chop up the usable remainders of the pepper tops as well).
4. Add the tomatoes and seasonings. Cook for 3-4 minutes to evaporate some of the liquid.
5. Stuff the peppers and top with cheese.
6. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until the peppers are soft and the cheese is toasted.
7. Add Ins: you could add cooked rice or stir in extra cheese to the mixture before baking.

Reviews

[Chef #735399]

I could not have tomatoes because of the acid so I added mushroom soup and it still was very goooood! Thank you for the recipe..

[Kiko]

Very good! I only had a can of tomato sauce and used half of it in place of the canned tomatoes. It turned out very well- will make again. Thank you!

[Chef #1395332]

Wonderful recipe. Even my toddler devoured it! We added a bit of quinoa instead of brown rice and it had a great flavor with the rest of the dish!