Mediterranean Turkey-stuffed Peppers

Give your dinner this week a special Mediterranean twist with the mouthwatering recipe for Mediterranean turkey-stuffed peppers which is low in calories which means low in guilt. Who knew healthy could taste so good enriched with Vitamin C.

Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 30 mins Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS:

2 red peppers (about 220g)

1 ½ tbsp olive oil, plus an extra drizzle

240g turkey breast mince

½ small onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, grated

1 tsp ground cumin

3-4 mushrooms, sliced

400g can chopped tomatoes

1 tbsp tomato purée

1 chicken stock cube

Handful fresh oregano leaves

60g mozzarella, grated

150g green vegetables (spinach, kale, broccoli, mangetout or green beans), to serve.

METHOD:

1. Heat oven to 190C/170C
2. Cut the peppers in half removing their insides.
3. Drizzle them with oil and season with salt and pepper.
4. Roast on a baking tray for 15 mins.
5. Fry the mince in a tbsp of olive oil on a pan over medium heat.
6. Once cooked set to the side.
7. Add the rest of the oil to a pan and add the garlic and onion. Fry for approximately 3 minutes and add in the mushrooms and cumin and cook for a further 3 minutes.
8. Add the mince to the pan along with the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée and stock cube and cook for 3 minutes.
9. Season with oregano.
10. Fill the peppers with the mince mix and top with cheese.
11. Bake in the oven for approximately 10 mins until the cheese is golden.
12. Enjoy your Mediterranean turkey-stuffed peppers.

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