LOW CARB/LOW FAT TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS (ITALIAN STYLE)

Low Carb/Low Fat Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers (Italian Style) image

Provided by TheDancingCook

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 large green peppers or 4 large red peppers, seeded, cored and sliced in half lengthwise
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup mushroom, chopped
1/2 cup onion, 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 (fresh grated or shredded) or mozzarella cheese, for topping (fresh grated or shredded)
italian seasoning, for topping

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
On stovetop in a medium skillet or saucepan, sauté 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 sauté 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.