Ingredients
For 4 servings, as the recipe is written
- 4 large bell peppers - any colors you like (our favorites are red and green)
- 1 pound ground turkey (or ground chicken or lean ground beef)
- 1 tablespoon ground chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, if you like your peppers extra spicy)
- 1 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles in their juices (such as Rotel)
- 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles in their juices
- 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice (or cooked grain of choice, such as quinoa )
- 1 1/4 cup shredded cheese - Monterey Jack (pepper jack, cheddar, or similar cheese, divided (I used sharp cheddar))
- Cilantro (salsa, non-fat plain Greek yogurt, or any of your favorite toppings (optional, for serving))