Ingredients

• 3 green bell peppers
• 1 pound 93-94% lean ground turkey
• 2 teaspoons unsalted butter (divided use)
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons thick and chunky mild salsa
• 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash^® onion herb seasoning
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup soft white bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 teaspoon paprika

Preparation

1. Cut peppers in half from stem to bottom. Remove seeds. Parboil 4 minutes.
2. In a large frying pan cook ground turkey. Remove meat and reserve. Discard pan drippings.
3. Sauté onion in 1 teaspoon butter until translucent. Add salsa, Mrs. Dash^® herb seasoning, cooked rice and meat. Stir to combine.
4. Stuff green pepper halves with the meat and rice mixture, and place into a shallow baking dish. Add 1/2 cup water to the pan.
5. Combine bread crumbs, poultry seasoning and melted butter. Sprinkle over stuffed peppers.
6. Cover and bake at 350 F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 5 minutes until browned.

Helpful hints

• Ground beef can be substituted for the turkey. It will increase the fat content a bit.
• For variety use red or orange bell peppers instead of green peppers.