These Easy Enchilada Stuffed Peppers are made with extra lean ground turkey, onions, enchilada sauce, and topped with fresh cilantro. A healthy dinner for the entire family!
Makes 6 stuffed half peppers
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These Easy Enchilada Stuffed Peppers are Low Carb Friendly and WW friendly
I make this Easy Enchilada Stuffed Peppers recipe quite often using the base for my Enchilada Casserole made with two ingredient dough, but every now and then I prefer a low carb meal and omit the corn and black beans. If you are watching your carb intake-this is a great option.
What can I add to my stuffed peppers?
These stuffed peppers can be made with many variations depending on the ingredients you have on hand. Such as:
- ground lean beef
- ground lean turkey
- ground chicken
- Italian chicken sausage
- Jasmine white rice
- Cauliflower rice
- Brown rice
- Long grain rice
How do you make these Easy Enchilada Stuffed Peppers?
Now that we have discussed the many variations that can be used, let’s get started! You will begin by washing and prepping the peppers.
Cut each pepper in half ( length wise) removing the stem.
Scoop out the seeds and membrane.
You will want to add 1/2 cup of water to the bottom of the 9x 13 baking dish. The water will help ensure the peppers stay moist while cooking.
Spray a skillet with non stick cooking spray. Add onions, cook until onions are translucent and tender. Add the turkey. Cook on medium hight until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
Add the taco seasoning, cumin, and chili powder with 2 Tbsp of water. Stir until well combined.
Remove from heat and set aside. In a large mixing bowl combine, black beans, corn, enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, and ground turkey/onions. Stir until well combined.
Divide the filling ( about 1/2 cup) between the pepper halves. Tightly cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. (covering them with foil will ensure the peppers don’t dry out while baking)
Cook for 22-25 minutes. Remove from oven. Sprinkle mozzarella over the tops of the peppers.
Cook for another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
Ingredients:
- 3 large bell peppers, any color
- 1.5 pound 99% ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 small onion, peeled and diced
- 1 (10 oz.) can mild red enchilada sauce
- 1 (10.5 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed ( optional )
- 1 cup corn kernels, frozen, thawed (optional)
- 1/2 cup light mozzarella cheese ( I use Market Pantry reduced fat mozzarella)
- cilantro for garnish, if desired.
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash and prep the peppers. Cut each pepper in half ( length wise) removing the stem. Scoop out the seeds and membrane. Pour 1/2 cup water into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Place peppers in prepared baking dish. ( adding water will help ensure the peppers stay moist while cooking) Set aside.
- Spray a skillet with non stick cooking spray. Add onions, cook until onions are translucent and tender. Add the turkey. Cook on medium hight until lightly browned, about 8 minutes. Add the taco seasoning, cumin, and chili powder with 2 Tbsp of water. Stir until well combined.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine, black beans, corn, enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, and ground turkey/onions. Stir until well combined.
- Divide the filling ( about 1/2 cup) between the pepper halves.
- Tightly cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. (covering them with foil will ensure the peppers don’t dry out while baking)
- Cook for 22-25 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the tops of the peppers. Cook for another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
- Wrap each stuffed peppers in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container for 3-5 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
Makes 6 (1 half) stuffed half peppers servings
2 Points® per half
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Easy Enchilada Stuffed Peppers
These Easy Enchilada Stuffed Peppers are made with extra lean ground turkey, onions, enchilada sauce, and topped with fresh cilantro. A healthy dinner for the entire family!
Author: thepounddropper.com
Ingredients
- 3 large bell peppers, any color
- 1.5 pound 99% ground turkey
- 1 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 (10 oz.) can enchilada sauce
- 1 (10.5 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed ( optional )
- 1 cup corn kernels, frozen, thawed (optional)
- 1/2 cup light mozzarella cheese ( I use Market Pantry reduced fat mozzarella)
- cilantro for garnish, if desired.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Wash and prep the peppers. Cut each pepper in half ( length wise) removing the stem. Scoop out the seeds and membrane. Pour 1/2 cup water into a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Place peppers in prepared baking dish. ( adding water will help ensure the peppers stay moist while cooking) Set aside.
- Spray a skillet with non stick cooking spray. Add onions, cook until onions are translucent and tender. Add the turkey. Cook on medium hight until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
- Add the taco seasoning, cumin, and chili powder with 2 Tbsp of water. Stir until well combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine, black beans, corn, enchilada sauce, tomato sauce, and ground turkey/onions. Stir until well combined.
- Divide the filling ( about 1/2 cup) between the pepper halves.
- Tightly cover the baking dish with aluminum foil. (covering them with foil will ensure the peppers don't dry out while baking)
- Cook for 22-25 minutes. Remove from oven.
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the tops of the peppers. Cook for another 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
Makes 6 (1 half) stuffed half peppers servings
2 Points® per half
Notes
- Wrap each stuffed peppers in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container for 3-5 days or in the freezer for up to a month.
Smartpoints: GREEN: 6 smartpoints per serving BLUE/PURPLE: 2 smartpoints per serving
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 193Total Fat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 660mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 6gSugar: 4gProtein: 30g
The point values and nutritional information is estimated and figured based off the brand of ingredients I used for the recipe using the WW app and can vary depending on ingredients used.
Fran Sills
Thursday 8th of June 2023
This enchilada stuffed peppers recipe is an all time favorite for me. I think it is perfect!
Lisa Bonacasa
Sunday 18th of October 2020
Making these today so I can have for the week. I put it into my weight watchers app and it came up as five points that’s fine because it’s a dinner but I would’ve preferred the two points. I’ll keep you updated on how they come out thank you for the recipe
Sue
Monday 14th of December 2020
Hi. I love trying your recipes. Thank you. 8 am on WW and I have a question about how you calculate. When I use the nutritional information for this recipe it comes out to be BLUE points. I am using the app calculator. Why the difference?
Jennifer Wilson
Sunday 1st of December 2019
Hi,
Thanks for your recipes. I made this today and used foil for easy clean up.
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These enchilada stuffed peppers are incredibly delicoius and easy to make. Love this recipe.