Ingredients

  • 1 box wild rice mix brown and, cooked
  • 6 bell peppers Large
  • tomato sauce enough to cover the bottom of a casserole dish
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 1/2 bell pepper diced
  • 1 package lean ground turkey
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 7 mushrooms finely diced
  • 1 pinch crushed red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan
  • shredded mozzarella for topping

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Blanch for 2 minutes. Pat dry and place in a casserole dish - the bottom of the dish should be covered with a thin layer of tomato sauce.
  • In a pan, add olive oil and saute the onions and bell pepper until soft (7-9 minutes). Add minced garlic and mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Add the ground turkey and spices and cook until the turkey is no longer pink, breaking up the turkey as it cooks.
  • In a large bowl, combine the cooked ground turkey, cooked wild rice, diced tomatoes and Parmesan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Scoop mixture into each bell pepper half. Top with a scoop of tomato sauce and grated mozzarella cheese.