Mini Bell Pepper Ground Turkey Nachos
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Recipe type: Appetizer, Lunch, Dinner
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These Bell Pepper Nachos are a lighter alternative to traditional nachos and are still loaded with ground turkey taco meat, cheese, and all the yummy toppings.
Ingredients
  • 1 lb ground turkey or ground chicken
  • 1 lb mini bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • ½ cup chopped tomato
  • 2 T Olive Oil
  • 1 T crushed garlic
  • 1 T chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (more if you like it hotter)
  • Other toppings as desired (avocado, olives, sour cream, olives, chopped jalapeño, cilantro, green onion, red onion, etc.)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Prep mini bell peppers by slicing in half and removing seeds (see tip below on removing seeds). Arrange mini peppers in a single layer, cut-side up but very close together. Drizzle peppers with olive oil. Set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes and set aside.
  3. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tbsp of olive cook and cook onions 3 to 4 minutes or until translucent, add garlic and stir to combine allowing to cook for 1 minute. Transfer onions and garlic to a small bowl.
  4. Add ground turkey and cook breaking up clumps with spatula, about 5 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink. Add spice mixture and 2 T water and sauté until well combined and water is absorbed. Remove from heat.
  5. Fill each pepper with ground turkey and sprinkle with cheese.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.
  7. Top with chopped tomatoes and any other desired toppings.
  8. Serve immediately and Enjoy!
  9. *TIP* To remove seeds from mini bell peppers use a spoon to scoop them out.
Recipe by The Well Dressed Kitchen at https://www.thewelldressedkitchen.com/appetizers/mini-bell-pepper-nachos/