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Not-so-spooky Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

Who says you can't play with your food??  As long as it's not a food fight, I'm all for being creative and festive.  And you can easily make adult entrees kid-friendly this way.  

Prep Time: 25m, Cook Time: 35m, yields 4, 1 bell pepper each

Ingredients:
4 medium orange bell peppers
2 tsp. olive oil
1 lb. raw 93% lean ground turkey
½ medium onion chopped
1 clove garlic finely chopped
1 Tbsp. chili powder
½ tsp. ground cumin
Ground black pepper to taste; optional
1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce, no sugar added
1 cup black beans drained, rinsed
1 cup cooked brown rice
¼ cup water
½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions: Preheat oven to 400º F
1) Slice stem end off peppers. (Reserve for later use.) Remove seeds and veins from peppers. Cut a jack-o-lantern face out of one side of each pepper. Stand peppers upright in baking dish. Set aside.
2) Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add turkey; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until almost browned.
3) Add onion; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent and then add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 minute.  Next, add chili powder, cumin, pepper (if desired), tomato sauce, and beans; cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
4) Add rice; mix well.
5) Fill peppers with turkey mixture. Top with reserved stem end of peppers Add water to the baking dish. Cover with foil.
6) Bake peppers for 12 to 15 minutes, or until tender-crisp.11) Remove stem top of peppers, sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake for 2 to 3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.12) Replace tops and serve. 

21 day fix containers: 2G, 1Y, 1R, 1/2B, 1/2 tsp  

**Thanks Beachbody Blog for this fun idea!!