Yummy Spicy Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 -8 bell peppers (pretty when using both red and green peppers)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 tablespoon fresh sage, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (if you don't want it quite as spicy use only 1 tablespoon)
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (i use hersey's)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 wash peppers, cut off tops and remove seeds, cores and membranes.
• 3 melt butter or margarine in large skillet over medium low heat. add onion, garlic and jalapeño. sauté over medium low heat, stirring for 10 minutes or until tender.
• 4 add turkey, herbs, chili powder, cocoa powder and salt. cook, stirring occasionally 10 minutes or until turkey browns. remove from heat.
• 5 stir in brown rice, corn, peas and 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• 6 pour tomato sauce in bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan.
• 7 spoon turkey mixture into peppers and place in pan. sprinkle with cheese.
• 8 bake 45-60 minutes or until done.