Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Mexican-style Stuffed Peppers w/ Mexican Slaw--healthy and delicious!


Ingredients
  • 6 medium green or sweet red pepper (try to pick peppers that will stand up on their own, if they have an uneven bottom, they will tip over and lose all of their fillings!)
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1/3 cup chopped onion
  • 1/3 cup chopped celery
  • 3 cups cooked rice (I used the Uncle Ben's instant white rice)
  • 1-1/4 cups salsa, divided (Tastes the best with fresh salsa instead of jarred! If you like heat, buy medium or HOT!)
  • 1/2 can diced tomatoes w/green chilies
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green chilies (Or a small can if you love them, like me!)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
  1. Cut tops off peppers and discard; remove seeds. In a large pot, cook peppers (bottom up) in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
  2. In a nonstick skillet, cook the turkey, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink (I sprinkle a little bit of garlic salt on the meat as well); drain. Stir in the rice, 1 cup salsa, diced tomatoes, chilies, chili powder and salt. Spoon into peppers.
  3. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Add 1/4 cup water to dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until heated through. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese and top with remaining salsa. Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.  --> The peppers are almost even better as leftovers because the flavor soaks in!
Serve with.....

Trader Joe's Mexican Slaw
Ingredients: 
1 bag shredded cabbage
1/2 jar roasted red peppers
1/2 can sliced black olives
1/2 can corn
1/2 can black beans
1/2 cup green onions ---or to your taste!
1 avocado--diced
1 cup low (or reduced) fat, shredded Mexican cheese 
Salt & pepper--to your taste!
TJ's Cilantro Lime Dressing--you can find it in the refrigerated section! (DELICIOUS!!)
**You can also add chicken to this recipe and make the slaw a meal! ...or keep the dressing on the side and bring it to work or school for lunch!
**You can leave out any of the ingredients that you are not a fan of and it will still be tasty!

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