October 2008 | BBQ Turkey in Pepper Shells

This is from the Every Day Healthy Meals cookbook.

This dish is colorful and healthy. You can save money by using all green bell peppers.

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 large onion, peeled and chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded, cored, and chopped
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can no salt added diced tomatoes, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup 50% less salt canned black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup prepared barbecue sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 3 bell peppers (any color)

Instructions

1. Brown ground turkey in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink; drain excess fat.
2. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add all remaining ingredients except the whole bell peppers; simmer for 10 minutes over medium heat.
3. Meanwhile, cut the whole bell peppers in half lengthwise and place bell peppers in a microwave safe dish with a small amount of water. Cover and microwave on high for about 5 minutes until crisp-tender.
4. Remove peppers from the dish and place on a large plate. Spoon turkey mixture into peppers and serve.

Nutrition Information

Makes six servings (1/2 bell pepper per serving). Prep time of ten minutes and cook time of 25 minutes.

• Calories: 199
• Total Fat: 4g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 38mg
• Sodium: 267mg
• Carbohydrates: 27g
• Dietary Fiber: 6g