Jazzy Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 , 8 ounce
• 2.5 cups water
• 1 tablespoon oil or other vegetable oil
• 4 large green bell peppers , sliced in half lengthwise and seeded
• 14.5 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 0.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground turkey in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain. Add dirty rice mix, water, and vegetable oil; bring to a simmer, reduce the heat, and cook until rice is tender, about 25 minutes.

3. 3

   Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pepper halves, 4 at a time, and cook until beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove to a colander to drain.

4. 4

   Spread stewed tomatoes in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Place pepper halves on top of tomatoes, cut side up. Stuff each with dirty rice mixture; sprinkle with cheese.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.