Low Carb Salsa, Turkey Stuffed Peppers

If you use different colored peppers this dish will look spectacular, even if you have only one colored pepper it will not make any difference on the delicious taste. Leftover holiday turkey is ideal to use in this Low Carb Salsa, Turkey Stuffed Pepper recipe, you could even buy a cooked chicken to make this very quick and easy meal.

Stuffed Turkey Peppers

4 colored peppers

Filling

1 tbls olive oil

1/3 cup of chopped onion

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 cups of chopped turkey

8 ounce cream cheese

1 teaspoon salsa

2 eggs, lightly beaten

½ cup grated cheddar cheese

½ grated mozzarella cheese

Paprika

Salt and pepper to taste

Cut tops from peppers and chop into small pieces. Remove seeds and core.

To make filling, heat oil in a skillet, add diced pepper tops, onion and garlic and cook until soft.

In a separate bowl combine chicken cream cheese, salsa, eggs and cheddar cheese. Season to taste with pepper. Add sautéed peppers, onion and garlic, spoon filling into prepared shells, top with mozzarella cheese and sprinkle with paprika.

Place peppers close together in a shallow baking dish. Bake at 400 F for 30 to 40 minutes until filling is bubbling hot and cheese is golden brown.

4 servings

Yield: Yellow stuffed pepper 12 net carbs
Green stuffed pepper 9 net carbs
Red stuffed pepper 6 net carbs
Orange stuffed pepper 9 net carbs

Stay Healthy, live well

Gayle