Stuffed Green Peppers

Portions:
6

Serving Size:
1 pepper half

    Diet Types:
  • CKD non-dialysis
  • Diabetes
  • Dialysis
  • Lower Protein

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.

Nutrients per serving

Calories 194

Protein 13 g

Carbohydrates 21 g

Fat 6 g

Cholesterol 45 mg

Sodium 118 mg

Potassium 291 mg

Phosphorus 154 mg

Calcium 37 mg

Fiber 1.8 g

Added Sugar 0 g

Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices

  • 2 meat
  • 1 vegetable, medium potassium
  • 1 starch
  • 1 fat

Carbohydrate choices

1

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