"South Beach" Stuffed Bell Peppers

These peppers absolutely amazing and full of great flavor. I liked using red, yellow, and orange peppers to make sure they had a hint of sweet taste to them. They are very healthy for you, but they taste great and are quick and easy to make.

Ingredients:

4 bell peppers
olive oil
1/2 lb ground turkey
1 stalk celery, chopped with top
1-2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp dried parsley
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon all purpose seasoning
2 small peeled tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup shredded cheese (or more)
salt and pepper

Method:

Wash the peppers, cut the tops off, and place in oiled glass dish. Cover and microwave the peppers for 5 minutes.

Saute the veggies and ground turkey with a dollop of olive oil. (I chop up the usable remainders of the pepper tops as well). Add the tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes to evaporate some of the liquid.

I sprinkled some cheese in the bottom of the pepper shells.

Stuff the peppers and top with cheese. (I like to layer cheese on the bottom, middled and top).

Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until the peppers are soft and the cheese is toasted.

***Note: This dish is appropriate to eat during Phase 1 of the South Beach Diet.