Bell pepper nachos
4
Points®
Total time: 50 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Check out this twist on classic nachos! Tricolor baby bell peppers make a colorful, tasty swap for chips, plus they are loaded with nutrients. To streamline the prep for this recipe, use your favorite taco seasoning instead of the first 8 ingredients. Cider vinegar and brown sugar add moisture and sweetness to super-lean ground turkey. This protein-packed spin on a game day classic is sure to stay in your regular recipe rotation. It's a craving-satisfier and crowd-pleaser. Try this recipe with lean ground beef or vegetarian ground meat to change things up. Serve these nachos with wedges of lime on the side.
Ingredients
Chili powder
1½ Tbsp
Ground cumin
2 tsp
Paprika
1 tsp
Table salt
1 tsp
Garlic powder
½ tsp
Onion powder
½ tsp
Dried oregano
½ tsp
Cayenne pepper
¼ tsp
Uncooked ground turkey breast
12 oz
Water
½ cup(s)
Apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp
Unpacked light brown sugar
1½ tsp
Sweet mini peppers
21 item(s), halved and seeded
Reduced fat cheddar cheese
1¼ cup(s), shredded, sharp variety
Jalapeño pepper
2 small, thinly sliced (optional)
Large canned ripe black olives
8 olive(s), thinly sliced
Light sour cream
¼ cup(s)
Cilantro
4 Tbsp, chopped
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large rimmed baking pan with parchment paper.
2
To make turkey seasoning, in a small bowl, mix together chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano and cayenne (or swap in taco seasoning); set aside.
3
Place turkey in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; cook, breaking apart meat with back of spoon, until no longer pink, 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle turkey with seasoning mixture and stir in water; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until most of liquid is absorbed, 5-10 minutes. Stir in vinegar and sugar; simmer 2-3 minutes more.
4
Arrange pepper halves, cut-side up, in a single layer on prepared pan.
5
Evenly divide turkey mixture among peppers and sprinkle with cheese; top with jalapeno slices, if using.
6
Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes.
7
Remove from oven; top with olives, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve immediately.
8
Serving size: 7 nachos
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