SOUTHWEST STUFFED PEPPERS

Dinner, and lunch the next day. Those are some of my favorite words. Spending a good chunk of your evening cooking a meal that only lasts for one, sometimes isn't my favorite. I NEVER eat out for lunch, I hate to do it. I think bringing lunch is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, plus a huge money savor!

I love these because usually there is leftovers for breakfast too. I love adding leftovers to my morning egg whites. Try it out!

Time: 1 hour

Serves 2-4

WHAT I USED:

1 lb ground turkey

1 can corn, drained

1 can fire roasted tomatoes, drained

1 can black beans, drained & rinsed

3 cloves garlic

1 jalapeno

6 fresh mushrooms, chopped

1/4 red onion, diced

1 avocado

1 1/2 cups raw spinach

1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese (optional)

4 green peppers

Note: When you are at the grocery store try to find some larger peppers with level bottoms.

WHAT I DID:

Start browning your meat, season with salt, pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder.

WHILE YOUR MEAT IS BROWNING:

In a large bowl add black beans, corn, tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, garlic, jalapeno, spinach, and 1/2 cup cheese (if used). Mix together. Prep your peppers. Cut off tops and cut out insides and set aside. Put the peppers in an 8x8 glass dish or whatever you would like. I use the dish because it keeps the peppers upright and together. See below

Once your meat is browned, add it to your mix. Then prepare you stuffed peppers! I try to get as much of the mix in each that I can, hence "stuffed" ;). Add other 1/2 cup of cheese to the tops of each if desired.

Bake for about 35 minutes then enjoy!

Cheers!

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