Mini Bell Pepper Loaded Turkey Nachos: A Healthy Twist on Classic Nachos
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Total
- 40 min
- Serves
- 6
- Calories
- 187 kcal
- Carbs
- 6.50 g
Ingredients
- —olive oil spray
- 1 lb93% lean ground turkey
- 1 clovegarlic, minced
- 1/4 mediumonion, minced
- 1 tbspchopped fresh cilantro or parsley
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- 1 tspcumin powder
- 1 tspkosher salt
- 1/4 cuptomato sauce
- 1/4 cupchicken broth
- 21 minirainbow peppers, halved and seeded (about 13 oz seeded)
- 1 cupsharp shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsplight sour cream, thinned with 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbspsliced black olives
- 1 jalapenosliced thin (optional)
- —chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400F and line a large baking tray with parchment or aluminum foil. Lightly spray with oil.
- 2
Spray oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and cilantro and sauté for about 2 minutes, then add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, and cumin. Cook the meat for 4 to 5 minutes until completely cooked. Mix in 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and chicken broth, then simmer on medium for about 5 minutes before removing from heat.
- 3
Meanwhile, arrange the mini peppers in a single layer, cut-side up and close together.
- 4
Stuff each pepper with the cooked ground turkey mixture, then sprinkle with shredded cheese and jalapeno slices, if desired.
- 5
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
- 6
Take out of the oven and top with black olives, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve right away.