Deconstructed Stuffed Peppers
An easy dinner that takes only 30 minutes to make! It's healthy and delicious!
Servings 8 people
Calories 361kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers chopped, any color bell pepper will do
- 1 small onion chopped
- 16 oz lean ground turkey
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 2 cups salsa
- 3 cups rice cooked, see notes
Optional Garnishes
- cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- avocado
- cilantro
- lime wedges
Instructions
- In a large pan or dutch oven set over medium heat, brown the turkey and onion until the turkey is fully cooked. Drain and discard any excess fat.
- Add the garlic, cumin, and chili powder. Stir to combine.
- Add the chopped bell peppers and cook until semi-soft about 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked rice and salsa. Stir to combine. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve with sour cream, cheese, avocado, cilantro. Or whatever you like!
Notes
Bell peppers: you can use any color of bell peppers you'd like. I tend to buy the green bell peppers because they are cheaper.
Onion: I typically use a yellow onion, but a white onion or sweet onion will work too!
Protein: I like ground turkey because it's generally healthier, you don't have to use ground turkey though. You can use ground beef or ground chicken.
Salsa: select a brand and heat level you like. If you want some spiciness to your deconstructed stuffed peppers use a medium or hot salsa.
Rice: You can use any rice variety: white rice, brown rice (my personal favorite), basmati, or even quinoa!
Recipe Source: Salt & Baker
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 501mg | Potassium: 670mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 650IU | Vitamin C: 38.6mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2.8mg