Savory Turkey-Stuffed Peppers
- 6 medium-size green peppers
- 1 cup orzo (rice-shaped pasta), uncooked
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 1/2 pounds freshly ground raw turkey
- 3/4 cup diced onion
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 cup frozen egg substitute, thawed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 (8-ounce) cans no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 3/4 cup canned no-salt-added chicken broth, undiluted
- Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove and discard seeds and membranes. Cook peppers in boiling water to cover 5 minutes. Drain.
- Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well.
- Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add turkey, onion, and celery; cook until turkey is browned, stirring until it crumbles.
- Place turkey mixture in a large bowl. Add orzo, raisins, and next 9 ingredients; stir well. Spoon turkey mixture evenly into pepper halves.
- Place pepper halves in a 15- x 10- x 2-inch baking dish. Pour chicken broth into dish around peppers. Bake, uncovered, at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
green peppers, orzo, vegetable cooking spray, turkey, onion, celery, golden raisins, pine nuts, frozen egg substitute, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, pepper, salt, oregano, salt, salt
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/savory-turkey-stuffed-peppers (may not work)