GAME DAY MINIATURE PEPPERS

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My mom used to make the family stuffed peppers using ground meat and white rice. I changed it up to be healthier using ground turkey and brown rice. Your version may be with pork, beans, or the stuff that dreams are made of. -Rose Muccio, Lowell, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

8 each miniature sweet red, orange and yellow peppers
4 ounces ground turkey
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped sweet onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1/4 cup cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cut and reserve tops off peppers; remove seeds. Cut thin slices from pepper bottoms to level; set aside peppers. , In a large skillet, cook the turkey, mushrooms, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. , Stir in 1/4 cup tomato sauce, rice, cheeses and seasonings; spoon into peppers. Place upright in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over peppers; replace pepper tops. Cover and bake at 400° for 18-22 minutes or until heated through and peppers are crisp-tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 23 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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