Mediterranean Stuffed Bell Peppers with Turkey and Brown Rice

Ingredients

• 4 large sweet bell peppers
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 2 tbsp garlic-infused oil
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 0.25 cup feta cheese
• 0.25 cup fresh chives
• 2 tbsp fresh basil
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary
• 1 tsp oregano
• 0.5 tsp dried rubbed sage
• 0.5 tsp sweet paprika
• 0.25 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp sea salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 cup low sodium chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Halve bell peppers lengthwise, remove seeds, and place cut-side up in a baking dish. Par-bake for 10-15 minutes until slightly softened.
2. 2While peppers bake, heat garlic-infused oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add ground turkey and cook, breaking it apart, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
3. 3Stir in cooked brown rice, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chives, basil, rosemary, oregano, sage, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper, and chicken broth into the turkey mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. 4Fill each par-baked bell pepper half generously with the turkey and rice mixture. Top each stuffed pepper with crumbled feta cheese.
5. 5Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until peppers are tender and the filling is heated through and bubbly. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil before serving.