Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Chicken & Turkey
Actual Cooking Time: 1.5 hours
Number of Servings: 4
Nutrition Content: High Fiber
Meal Type: Entree
Ingredients
4 Large green peppers or red peppers, seeded, cored and sliced in half lengthwise
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1/2 cup Mushrooms, chopped
1/2 cup Onions, chopped
1/2 cup Celery, chopped
1 Garlic clove, chopped
1-1 1/4 lb Lean ground turkey (I use 93% lean)
1 Egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon Garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can Tomato sauce
Parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese, for topping (fresh grated or shredded)
Italian seasoning, for topping
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
On stovetop in a medium skillet or saucepan, sautee mushroom, onion, celery and garlic in olive oil until veggies are soft; remove from heat.
Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl,combine ground turkey, egg, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
Add sautee veggie mixture to turkey mixture; mix well.
Stuff peppers with turkey/veggie mix and place in an ungreased shallow casserole dish.
In a small bowl, combine undrained tomatoes and tomato sauce; pour over peppers to cover.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and Italian seasonings; cover with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes.
Uncover, sprinkle with mozzarella and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and browned.
Cook's Notes
Calories 338
Calories from Fat 162 (47%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 18.0g 27%
Saturated Fat 4.0g 20%
Polyunsat. Fat 3.4g
Monounsat. Fat 9.0g
Trans Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 662mg 27%
Potassium 1109mg 31%
Total Carbohydrate 21.5g 7%
Dietary Fiber 5.7g 22%
Sugars 11.6g
Protein 25.0g 49%
Vitamin A 1102mcg 22%
Vitamin B6 1.0mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.6mcg 9%
Vitamin C 153mg 255%
Vitamin E 3mcg 11%
Calcium 83mg 8%
Magnesium 64mg 16%
Iron 3mg 19%
Alcohol 0.0g Caffeine 0.0mg
Nutrition Information
Calories: 338
;
Total Fat: 18
;
Saturated Fat: 4
;
Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.4
;
Carbohydrates: 21.5
;
Protein: 25
;
Vitamin A: 22%
;
Calcium: 83
;
Sodium: 662
;
Iron: 3
;
Fiber: 5.7