Unstuffed Bell Pepper Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive or avocado oil
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 bell peppers, diced
- 1- 1/2 lbs lean ground turkey or beef
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- sea salt and ground pepper to taste, about 1/4 teaspoon each
- 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar
- 1 - 15 oz can diced tomatoes or fire roasted tomatoes with juice
- 1 - 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby Jack or cheddar cheese or cheese of choice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees f.
- Heat the oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the onions, garlic, and peppers for about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the ground turkey and continue to cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks, just until it starts to brown, 6-8 minutes. Stir in all the seasonings together with the balsamic vinegar, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and rice.
- Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and transfer your skillet into the preheated oven.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the top is nicely golden.
- Enjoy!
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