The perfect party or game day appetizer--serve Mini Taco Stuffed Peppers, made with mini bell peppers, melted cheese, taco meat, olives and cilantro. You can make your own cilantro drizzle with sour cream, lime, avocado, and fresh cilantro (season to taste). Makes 24 bites.
Ingredients
1 ½poundground turkey
2Tbsp.olive oil
1sweet onion, finely diced
2Tbsp.cumin
1 ½tsp.cinnamon
½tsp.paprika
1tsp.coriander
1Tbsp.chili powder
1tsp.garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 ½lb.mini bell sweet peppers, I buy at Costco
1 ½cupshredded Mexican cheese
1small can sliced olives, drained
½cupfresh cilantro, chopped
BRIANNAS Homestyle Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing, for drizzle
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice the peppers in half (stems will remain on), and remove seeds.
In a 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil on medium-high heat. Add the diced onion and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the ground turkey and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until grouund turkey is brown; drain any liquid. Stir in the spices. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
On a baking sheet, line the sweet peppers. Fill each pepper with ground turkey mixture; place on a baking sheet. Bake 13 to 15 minutes.
Remove peppers from oven, and top with cheese.
Turn oven to BROIL (HI) and return peppers to broil for 1 minute to melt the cheese.
Place the peppers on a fun party plate, lightly drizzle with the dressing and top with drained olives and fresh cilantro; serve warm!