Chipotle Stuffed Peppers

Tips

• To make Spooky Stuffed Peppers, Increase the number of peppers to 6 (use orange bell peppers). Heat oven to 375. Cut the tops off the peppers. Remove and discard the cores and seeds and reserve the pepper tops. Using a sharp paring knife, cut Jack O'Lantern faces into each pepper (if you like, chop the pepper pieces cut from the peppers and add them with the onions to the meat mixture). Place the peppers upright in an 11x8x2-inch baking dish and set aside (you do not have to pre-bake the peppers). Prepare the filling: follow the directions for the filling as described in steps 2 and 3, but stir the cheese into the meat mixture after the mixture is heated through. Spoon the meat mixture into the peppers, using about ¾-1 cup filling per pepper (depending on the size of your peppers). Replace the pepper tops, then bake for 25-30 minutes or until the peppers are tender.

Step 1

Heat the oven to 425°F.  While the oven is heating, place the peppers, cut-side up, on a rimmed baking sheet.  Spray the peppers with cooking spray and season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Bake the peppers for 15 minutes.  While the peppers are baking, season the turkey with salt and pepper.  Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the turkey and onion and cook until the turkey is done, stirring often to separate meat.

Step 3

Stir in the soup, beans, corn, and chipotle pepper and heat to a boil.  Reduce the heat to medium.  Cook for 2 minutes.  Season to taste.  Spoon the turkey mixture into the peppers.  Top each with about 1 tablespoon cheese.

Step 4

Bake for 15 minutes or until the peppers are tender, the filling is hot and the cheese is melted.