Stuffed Orange Peppers

Ingredients

• 6 oranges bell peppers , tops and seeds removed
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 0.33 cups chopped onion
• 1 can diced tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 0.5 cups white rice
• 0.5 cups water
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 cup shredded Gouda cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook orange bell peppers in boiling water until slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3. 3

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir turkey and onion in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.

4. 4

   Stir tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water, and liquid smoke into turkey mixture; cover the skillet and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove the skillet from heat; stir in Gouda cheese.

5. 5

   Stuff each orange bell pepper with turkey mixture and place peppers, open-side up, in a baking dish. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted, 25 to 35 minutes.