TURKEY-THYME STUFFED PEPPERS

Turkey-Thyme Stuffed Peppers image

Chloe, my 3-year-old, is a big fan of these healthy peppers, which have a wonderful thyme flavor. She likes to help mix the ingredients and make meals with me. -Jennifer Kent, Media, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (8.8 ounces) ready-to-serve brown rice
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
4 medium sweet yellow or orange peppers
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles. Add garlic and seasonings; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in tomatoes, rice and bread crumbs., Cut sweet peppers lengthwise in half; remove seeds. Arrange pepper halves in a 13x9-in. microwave-safe dish; fill with turkey mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Microwave, covered, on high for 7-9 minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423 calories, Fat 13g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 670mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges