South Beach Southwestern Stuffed Peppers

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Stuffed peppers using ground turkey with a southwestern twist.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 375f.

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In large frying pan , brown turkey well and.

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Push ground beef to the side , add olive oil saute onion 3-4 minutes , until well softened.

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Add rinsed black beans , tomatoes and juice , green chiles and juice , chile powder , and cumin.

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Reduce heat to low and simmer 20-30 minutes , until most of the liquid has evaporated.

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While mixture simmers , cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.

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Cut a very thin slice from the bottoms so peppers are flat on the bottom and will stand up.

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When mixture in pan seems dry , turn off heat.

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Let cool about 5 minutes , then mix in cooked rice and cheese.

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Stuff each pepper with the meat / rice mixture , pushing it down so peppers are tightly filled.

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Place peppers in a dish small enough to hold them compactly and cover with foil.

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Bake at 375 for 30 minutes.

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Uncover , and bake 10-20 minutes more , until tops are slightly browned and pepper skin can be pierced easily with a fork.

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Serve immediately.

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Ingredients

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bell peppers, ground turkey, olive oil, onion, black beans, diced tomatoes with juice, diced green chilies, chili powder, ground cumin, cooked brown rice, cheese