Stuffed Peppers
Prep time 25 minCook time 16 minTotal time 41 min Courtesy of Real Healthy Recipes
Who says eating healthy has to be boring, right? Right. Even Halloween can be kept somewhat clean, with a little bit of imagination. When you want your meals to be geared towards fat loss it means reducing the carbs and calories found in traditional, heavy dishes.
We’ve found that peppers make a phenomenal container for savoury ground meats instead of using tortillas or any kinds starchy pastas.
SERVES 8
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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2 carrots, shredded
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½ yellow onion, shredded
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pinch of sea salt
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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0.5 kg of Ground Chicken
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1 head cauliflower, shredded
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⅓ cup golden raisins
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1 cup chicken broth
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pinch of black pepper
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4 big bell peppers (green, red, yellow, orange)
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2 tablespoons sliced almonds/ optional
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2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
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Preheat the oven to 180 degrees c.
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Warm the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Add the carrots and onion. Cook for about 3 minutes, until slightly softened. Add the salt, cinnamon, and ground turkey. Cook until the meat is browned and the onions are soft, about 15 minutes. Add the cauliflower, raisins, broth, and black pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed.
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Halve the bell peppers while you are waiting for the rest of the ingredients tp cook, rinse peppers, slice off the tops and hollow out the insides, be sure to remove any seeds and the white part inside. If desired, use a small paring knife to cut out a jack-o-lantern face.
Divide the chicken mixture among the pepper halves. Place the stuffed pepper halves in a 13 × 9-inch baking dish.
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Cover the pan with foil and bake for 10-15 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle each pepper with sliced almonds, and return to the oven for 5 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil until the almonds are toasted about 1 minute. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and parsley, if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
As you work towards your fitness goals, finding desserts that are low in natural sugars will facilitate your results. It will take some time for your taste buds to adjust from enjoying intense, refined sugars to appreciating the subtly and delight of natural, wholesome sugar found in fruit. This pudding is a spectacular way to enjoy creamy chocolate while avoiding refined sugars entirely. The avocado, banana and dates provide real, usable nutrients and vitamins while pleasing your sweet tooth.
Courtesy of RealHealthyRecipes.com Servings: 4
1 avocado, pitted and peeled
1 banana, peeled
½ cup coconut milk
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3 dates, pitted
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor. Blend until creamy and smooth. Place in serving bowls and chill for 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 228 calories, 17g fat, 16g carbohydrate, 26mg sodium, 7g sugar, 7g fibre, and 4g protein.