One Pan Unstuffed Bell Peppers
Bell peppers, ground turkey, and seasoning bring this one pan meal to the table with big flavor and easy cooking.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs. lean ground turkey
- 2 Tbsps high quality avocado oil, or olive oil, divided
- 2 red, or green bell peppers, diced
- 2 yellow, red, or orange bell peppers, diced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 3 fresh large tomatoes, chopped
- 2.5 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 fresh lime, juiced
- 2 Tbsps chopped cilantro, or parsley as garnish
Instructions
- Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground turkey, seasonings (cumin, chili powder, paprika, oregano) and a pinch of sea salt and pepper.
- Cook turkey, stirring and breaking it up, until cooked through and browned.
- Remove turkey from skillet and set aside.
- Add the remaining half of the oil to the skillet together with the diced peppers and onion.
- Cook for about 3-5 mins over medium-high heat until just softened, then add garlic and chopped tomatoes, stir for another minute.
- Add the turkey back into the veggies along with the cooked brown rice. Continue to stir and cook for about 2 mins until well combined and heated nicely throughout.
- Squeeze lime juice over the mixture and garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro.
- I would serve this with a fresh salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 459kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 46g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 94mg, Sodium: 117mg, Potassium: 1050mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 2017IU, Vitamin C: 22mg, Calcium: 80mg, Iron: 4mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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