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Turkey & Brown Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers

Created by CattyCakes on July 2, 2015

1 teaspoon seasoned salt (or more)
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper (or more)
1 can (14 ounce) diced tomatoes (with italian seasoning)
1 to 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce (or just use enough to cover the bottom of the casserole dish)
8 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (16 tablespoons, divided, 2 tablespoons for each pepper but you could use more)

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2: Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place in a casserole dish - the bottom of the dish should be covered with a thin layer of tomato sauce.
Step 3: In a pan, add 1 tablespoon oil; add onions, cook until translucent (5-7 minutes). Add minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the ground turkey and Italian seasoning, cook until meat is browned. Add salt and pepper to season.
Step 4: In a large bowl, combine the cooked ground turkey, brown rice, and diced tomatoes. Season with more season salt and pepper if needed.
Step 5: Scoop mixture into each bell pepper half.
Step 6: Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese over top of each pepper.
Step 7: Covered with foil and bake for 40 minutes (for softer peppers, cook a little longer).
Step 8: Uncover, sprinkle 2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese over the top of each pepper, return to oven and bake an additional 5-6 minutes.