How To Make Mini Bell Pepper Nachos with Turkey
Who knew that mini bell peppers could be a nacho alternative? In this simple snack recipe, bell pepper nachos are loaded with turkey and lots of cheese!
Serves:
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- 1lb93% lean ground turkey
- 1garlic clove,minced
- ¼onion,minced
- 1tbspfresh cilantro,or parsley, chopped
- 1tspgarlic powder
- 1tspcumin powder
- 1tspkosher salt
- ¼cuptomato sauce
- ¼cupchicken broth
- 21mini rainbow peppers,halved and seeded
- 1cupcheddar cheese,sharp shredded
- 2tbsplight sour cream,thinned with 1 tbsp water
- 2tbspsliced black olives
- 1jalapeno,sliced thin, optional
- Chopped cilantro,for garnish
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line large baking tray with parchment or aluminum foil. Lightly spray with oil.
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Spray oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion, garlic, and cilantro for about 2 minutes.
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Add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, cumin. Cook meat for 4 to 5 minutes until meat is completely cooked through. Add ¼ cup of tomato sauce and chicken broth; mix well and simmer on medium for about 5 minutes then remove from heat.
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Meanwhile, arrange mini peppers in a single layer; cut-side up close together.
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Fill each with cooked ground turkey mixture, then top with shredded cheese and jalapeno slices, if using.
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Bake for about 8 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.
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Remove from oven and top with black olives, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 346.43kcal
- Fat: 19.94g
- Saturated Fat: 7.11g
- Trans Fat: 0.34g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 7.79g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.05g
- Carbohydrates: 22.07g
- Fiber: 7.57g
- Sugar: 10.75g
- Protein: 23.86g
- Cholesterol: 80.08mg
- Sodium: 610.14mg
- Calcium: 224.97mg
- Potassium: 996.78mg
- Iron: 2.93mg
- Vitamin A: 174.71µg
- Vitamin C: 332.89mg
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