Put a healthier, low carb version of a family classic on the dinner table by substituting ground turkey for ground beef, and using frozen riced cauliflower instead of white rice.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
55 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Calories
463 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in ground turkey, onion, jalapeno, and garlic. Cook and stir until turkey browns and vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain grease from the skillet. Add frozen riced cauliflower, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, chili paste, salt, and pepper; stir until well incorporated. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Place bell pepper halves in the prepared baking dish. Place 1 Colby-Jack cheese cube in each pepper half, and fill with turkey mixture. Spoon remaining turkey mixture into the dish around the peppers.
Step 4
Cover dish with aluminum foil, and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil and sprinkle each pepper with shredded Colby-Jack cheese. Bake, uncovered, until peppers are soft and cheese has melted, about 10 minutes more.
Step 5
To serve, spoon a little turkey mixture onto a plate, and place a bell pepper half on top of it. Top each serving with 1 teaspoon sour cream and 2 jalapeno slices.
Ingredients
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup water
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
2 cloves garlic, chopped
½ cup diced onion
aluminum foil
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
nonfat cooking spray
3 tablespoons diced fresh jalapeno pepper, or to taste
2 cups frozen cauliflower rice (such as Green Giant®)
2 teaspoons sambal oelek chili paste
2 large bell peppers, any color - cut in half lengthwise, cored, and seeded
