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Ingredients
- 2 bell peppers - red, yellow, orange or mixed
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 small onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- 8 ounces ground turkey or beef or mixture
- 1 slice (50 grams) bread of choice (something soft), cut into small cubes
- 1 (14-ounce) can fire roasted tomatoes, divided
- 1 egg
- pinch of dried oregano
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1/2 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
- couple of shakes of chipotle Tabasco (for Mexican Style)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 60 grams Tex Mex blend (for Mexican Style)
- 60 grams four-cheese blend (for Italian Style)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Preparation
Step 1
Cut the tops and bottoms off the bell peppers, reserving for another use. Remove the core and seeds from the remainder and cut into two equal rings and place on a cutting board.
Saute the onion and jalapeno until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the smoked paprika and red pepper flakes and cook for another minute or so, set aside to cool.
Mix together the ground meat, bread cubes, 1/4 cup of the fire roasted tomatoes, egg, herbs, Tabasco and Worcestershire sauce. Season with a bit of salt and pepper and fold in cheese of choice. Cover and refrigerate if making ahead.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Press the meatloaf mixture firmly into the pepper rings.
In a large oven-proof skillet, over medium high heat, saute the meatloaf rings in the olive oil until golden brown - about 5 - 7 minutes a side.
When the meatloaf mixture is browned and the peppers are starting to soften, add the remaining tomatoes to the skillet, place in the oven and bake until cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes.
Serve with lime cilantro or plain brown rice - Mexican version - or pasta of choice - Italian version - or freekeh (either)
Nutrition Facts - 4 Servings - with ground turkey
Calories 252.3
Total Fat 13.3 g
Saturated Fat 4.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.3 g
Cholesterol 101.3 mg
Sodium 501.2 mg
Potassium 269.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 15.7 g
Dietary Fiber 3.2 g
Sugars 4.3 g
Protein 18.6 g
Nutrition Facts - 4 Servings - with ground round
Calories 297.7
Total Fat 17.8 g
Saturated Fat 6.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3.3 g
Cholesterol 92.8 mg
Sodium 492.6 mg
Potassium 269.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 15.7 g
Dietary Fiber 3.2 g
Sugars 4.3 g
Protein 19.7 g