One of my favorite ways to express my love to my family is by cooking for them. It is a labor of affection to work in the kitchen putting together favorite meals or dishes that I know they enjoy or to provide nutritious food to fuel them for the day's activities.
One of my new favorite healthy meals to prepare is Stuffed Turkey Peppers.
From Clean Eating Magazine
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked long-grain & wild rice
1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lb lean ground turkey
2/3 cup low-sodium natural tomato juice
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
10 grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
4 assorted sweet bell peppers (red, orange and yellow)
2 oz part-skim mozzarella, shredded
Directions:
Add oil and onions to a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Saute onions for 2 minutes, then add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add turkey, juice and seasoning. Cook until turkey is cooked through, about 10 minutes. Add tomatoes and black pepper, cooking covered, for 5 minutes. Preheat oven to 400.
Fill a large pot half-full with water and bring to a boil. Cut tops from bell peppers and remove all seeds. Add peppers to water and return to boil. Cook, covered for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Remove peppers and dry on paper towels.
Add rice to turkey mixture. In a glass dish, stand peppers and fill with turkey-rice mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake for 15 minutes.
I usually serve them with roasted potatoes and a salad.
It's a great way to serve an impressive dinner that is full of nutrients for your family or just yourself!
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