BBQ Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Self-contained in a colorful cup, these protein and veggie-stuffed peppers are overflowing with fresh flavor.
Ingredients
1 pound (85% or leaner) ground turkey OR 1 pound ground chicken
1 large onion, peeled and chopped
1 cup no salt added canned corn, drained and rinsed OR 1 cup frozen corn
1 14.5 ounce can no salt added diced tomatoes
1 15.5 ounce can no salt added canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder OR 1 garlic clove, minced
3 bell peppers (any color)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Equipment
Medium frying pan
Microwave-safe dish
Large plate
Serving spoon
Measuring cups and spoons
Instructions
- Before you begin, wash your hands, surfaces, utensils, tops of cans, and vegetables.
- Brown ground turkey in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain off any extra fat.
- Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add corn, diced tomatoes, black beans, barbecue sauce, and garlic, simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, cut the whole bell peppers in half and remove the seeds. Season pepper halves with salt and black pepper. Place in a microwave safe dish with a small amount of water cut side down.
- Cover and microwave bell peppers on high until crisp-tender, for about 5 minutes.
- Remove peppers from the dish and place on a large plate. Spoon barbecue mixture into bell pepper shells and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
1 stuffed bell pepper half
Per serving
Amount
Calories
320
Total Fat
11g
Sodium
350mg
Total Carbohydrate
36g
Protein
20g
Recipe sourced from California Department of Health’s Cal Fresh
