Stuffed Pepper Fiesta!

These stuffed peppers are a result of my trip to Trader Joe's with no list and no plans for dinner. I arrived home with a week's worth of groceries that didn't necessarily go together.

Challenge Accepted.

These are peppers stuffed with ground turkey, black beans, corn, and tomatoes. I've been trying to come up with a more creative and enthusiastic name for them... (Yet Another) Mexican Stuffed Pepper seems to be what is sticking. Wanna know how I made them? Of course you do!

Ingredients:

*four bell peppers, any color
*half a tablespoon olive oil
*one onion, diced
*one pound ground turkey
*one cup frozen corn, thawed
*one (15 ounce) can black beans,
[drained and rinsed]
*one can mild green chiles
*one cup halved grape tomatoes
*one tablespoon taco seasoning
*one teaspoon chili powder
*shredded cheddar cheese
[for the top]

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2) Slice peppers in half lengthwise, and remove membranes, seeds, and stems. Bring large pot of water to a boil, and cook peppers for about three minutes. Drain peppers and rinse with cold water until cooled. Arrange in shallow baking dish with a splash of water in the bottom.




3) Heat olive oil in a medium sized skillet. Add onions and cook over medium-low heat until soft, about five minutes.



4) Add ground turkey and cook until browned, breaking up turkey with a wooden spoon or spatula.

5) Stir in corn, black beans, and chiles. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until everything is heated through.



6) Stir in tomatoes, taco seasoning, and chili powder. Cook for 5 more minutes, allowing flavors to mingle.



7) Using a slotted spoon or spatula, scoop turkey mixture into prepared peppers. Top with shredded cheddar.



8) Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until heated through.



ENJOY!!!