Turkey and Rice Baked Peppers with Cauliflower Rice!
Turkey and rice baked peppers with cauliflower rice is a filling and simple recipe to make. The tender bell peppers and the delicious ground turkey, it's something the entire family can enjoy.
Equipment
- 1 Baking dish
- 1 Large skillet
- 1 Large bowl
- 1 teaspoon
- 1 Tablespoon
- 1 Cup
- 1 spatula
- 1 spoon
- 1 Paring knife
- 1 Airtight container
Ingredients
- 7 oz black beans rinsed
- ½ pound ground turkey
- ½ cup frozen cauliflower rice
- 6 oz tomato paste
- ⅛ cup diced onion
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil a little more for baking dish.
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 bell peppers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to three hundred and fifty degrees. Dice onions and combine with extra virgin olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Cook until onions are caramelized, about five minutes.
- Rinse black beans under cool running water until the water runs clear. In a large bowl, combine black beans, turkey ground meat, frozen cauliflower rice, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. And add the caramelized onions as well. Making the stuffing mixture for the peppers.
- Rinse bell peppers with cool water and dry. Cut the stem off of each pepper and slice peppers in half. Remove the seeds.
- Put a small amount of extra virgin olive oil in baking dish. Then, using a spoon, put turkey mixture into the hollowed-out peppers. If you would like, sprinkle some cheese on top of the pepper mixture. Set them inside of baking dish. Bake uncovered in the oven for twenty minutes.
Notes
Hint: Placing the stuffed peppers close to one another in baking dish helps the ingredients from dumping out.
The calories in this recipe includes a ⅛ a cup of shredded sharp cheddar cheese on each stuffed pepper.