STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
Ingredients
- 6 bell peppers
- 1 pound fresh tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp fresh basil, minced
- 1 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 pound uncooked lean ground turkey
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, basil (or parsley or mint), salt, red pepper flakes and oil; set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place a medium to large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add meat and diced onions and cook, stirring and breaking up meat as it cooks, until cooked through.
3. Stir in tomato mixture and cook until heated through.
4. Cut off the tops of the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
5. Fill bell peppers with 2/3 cup of the ground beef mixture. Bake in oven for 30 minutes. Top with cheese the last few minutes, if desired. 4 weight watchers points+ (without cheese)
