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Turkey Stuffed Poblano Peppers

URL: https://www.joyfulhealthyeats.com/turkey-stuffed-poblanos-with-avocado-crema/

Ingredients

The stuffed poblanos

  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 lb ground turkey breast
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup low sodium black beans
  • 14 oz fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 6 pieces poblano peppers
  • 12 tablespoons shredded Mexican cheese

The avocado crema

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 piece avocado
  • 1 clove garlic
  • tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • to taste fresh cilantro (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Roast the sliced poblano peppers on a baking sheet for 12-15 minutes.
  3. Sauté the diced onion in avocado oil until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
  5. Cook ground turkey in the skillet until no longer pink, about 5-6 minutes.
  6. Stir in cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and black pepper.
  7. Add black beans, fire roasted tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice to the turkey mixture and combine well.
  8. Stuff each poblano pepper with the turkey mixture and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  9. Sprinkle each pepper with shredded cheese and bake for an additional 2 minutes until melted.
  10. Let the stuffed peppers cool.
  11. Blend Greek yogurt, avocado, garlic, lime juice, cumin, red pepper flakes, and salt until smooth to make the crema.
  12. Drizzle avocado crema over the stuffed peppers and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
282
Total fat
12g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
27g
Sodium
594mg
Cholesterol
57mg

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