How To Make Unstuffed Pepper Bowls
A healthier option for the classic stuffed peppers is these tasty unstuffed pepper bowls, loaded with tender turkey and cauliflower rice for a filling meal!
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2tbspolive oil,divided
- 1cupsmall yellow onion,diced
- 2cupsbell pepper,any color, chopped
- salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
- 1lblean ground turkey
- 2tspgarlic cloves,minced
- 1tspchili powder
- 1tspground cumin
- cayenne pepper,(few dashes), optional
- 14.5oztomatoes,(1 can), diced and drained
- 3tbspfresh parsley,minced
- 10ozcauliflower rice,(2 packages), frozen, cooked according to package instructions, seasoned with salt
- 1cupcheddar cheese,finely shredded, optional
Instructions
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Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté for about 2 minutes then add bell peppers, season with salt and pepper.
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Sauté for about 6 minutes until softened. Transfer pepper mixture to a plate.
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In a skillet over medium-high, heat the remaining olive oil. Add in turkey in large crumbles, season with salt and pepper.
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Let rest for about 2 minutes until golden brown on the bottom, then toss.
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Continue to cook and break up the turkey for about 2 minutes until almost fully cooked through, then add garlic, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne.
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Cook the turkey through for about 1 minute, then stir in the tomatoes and pepper mixture and warm through. Stir in the parsley.
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Plate the cauliflower rice, top with cheddar cheese, then finish with ground turkey mixture.
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Serve warm, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 443.06kcal
- Fat: 27.54g
- Saturated Fat: 9.82g
- Trans Fat: 0.51g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 10.87g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.94g
- Carbohydrates: 17.30g
- Fiber: 5.47g
- Sugar: 8.66g
- Protein: 34.05g
- Cholesterol: 111.90mg
- Sodium: 1018.67mg
- Calcium: 302.16mg
- Potassium: 1011.87mg
- Iron: 3.08mg
- Vitamin A: 292.30µg
- Vitamin C: 149.87mg
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