Cheese stuffed red peppers

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsGround turky breast
1teaspoonGarlic -- minced
3Red peppers -- large
4cupsWater
8ouncesFF Pepper Jack Cheese, HC --
Shredded
¾cupCooked borwn rice
¾cupCooked wild rice
cupGreen onions -- sliced
2ouncesPimiento -- choped
teaspoonCayenne pepper

Directions

Heat oven to 350 F. In 10" skillet, cook turkey and garlic until browned; drain. Cut red peppers lengthwise in halves. Remove seeds and membranes, rinse. In Dutch oven bring water to a boil; cook pepper halves 2 minutes; drain. In large bowl stir together 1 c. cheese, brown rice, green onions, pimiento, cayenne pepper and turkey mixture. Loosely stuff each pepper half. Arrange in 12"x 7" baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.

Cover and bake at 350 F. for 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Continue baking until cheese melts. 6 servings, each 176 calories, 26 g protein, 15 g carbo., 2 g fat, 33 mg cholesterol, 299 mg sodium.

Recipe By :

From: Western Mexican Cookbook

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