TURKEY STUFFED YELLOW & RED BELL PEPPERS

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Make and share this Turkey Stuffed Yellow & Red Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Time 1h5m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 yellow bell peppers
2 red bell peppers
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 medium chopped onion
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb lean ground turkey
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, Italian style
1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese or 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup fine breadcrumbs
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons melted butter

Steps:

Preheat to 375.
Cut peppers lengthwise and seed.
Place cut side up on a baking sheet-you can lightly steam them if you want to.
Heat oil in skillet over medium high.
Add onion and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes.
Stir a few times.
Add meat, stirring often for 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and rice and cook for 5 more minutes.
Remove from heat, add herbs and salt and pepper, stir in cheddar.
Fill peppers.
Combine breadcrumbs, parmesan and toss with melted butter-mix well.
Top peppers and bake for 30-40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 603.3, Fat 25.6, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 118.5, Sodium 1144.4, Carbohydrate 54.8, Fiber 6.7, Sugar 8.2, Protein 40.1