Chipotle Stuffed Peppers
Author: Kari - CookingUpClean
Recipe type: Main Dishes
Cuisine: Spanish
Serves: 6
- 6 bell peppers, any color, cut in half lengthwise and cored
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 chipotle chili in adobo, minced
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon smoked salt (optional to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- FOR THE CAULIFLOWER RICE BLEND:
- ½ cup brown rice, uncooked
- 1¼ cups riced cauliflower, uncooked (I use frozen riced cauliflower for ease)
- 1 (15 oz) can diced fire roasted tomatoes (like Muir Glen)
- 1 chipotle chili in adobo, minced
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS:
- Shredded cheese
- pickled jalapenos
- chopped cilantro
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a saute pan, cook the turkey with the onion, garlic, 1 chipotle pepper, cumin and paprika until fully cooked.
- Place rice in a saucepan with the cauliflower, diced tomatoes and 1 chipotle chile. Simmer 20 minutes.
- Toss cauliflower rice blend with the cooked turkey to combine the filling.
- Scoop filling into each pepper half and place into a lightly greased 9x13 baking dish or split into two smaller baking dishes.
- Extra filling can be spread on the bottom of the baking dish around the stuffed peppers.
- Top with cheese if desired and bake 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top with pickled jalapenos and chopped cilantro if desired.
Calories: 178 Fat: 6g Carbohydrates: 13g Sugar: 6g Sodium: 150mg Fiber: 3g Protein: 18g
Recipe by at https://www.cookingupclean.com/chipotle-stuffed-peppers/
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