Ingredients
- 12 oz Lean ground turkey breast
- 1 Egg white
- 2 cup Onion -chopped
- 1/4 cup Steel-cut oats
- 1/4 cup Fresh parsley - minced
- 1 tsp Dried basil - crumbled
- 3/4 tsp Dried oregano - crumbled
- 1/4 tsp Ground red pepper
- 1/2 tsp Sea salt
- 4 Green bell peppers
- 1(14.5 oz) cans Diced tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
- 2 to 3 Garlic cloves - minced or pressed
- Cauliflower & Artichoke Hearts:
- 16 oz Frozen cauliflower
- 1/2 (10 oz) boxes Birds Eye frozen artichoke hearts
- 2 tsps Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp Ground black pepper
- 2 tbsps Red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp Low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 tsps Dr. Sears' Zone Extra Virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Almonds - slivered
- 4 cup Strawberries
Nutrition
Calories
390
Carbohydrates
44g
Fat
11g
Fiber
14g
Protein
32g
Instructions
- Combine filling ingredients in a medium-size mixing bowl.
- Mix with clean, bare hands to evenly distribute, then divide into four portions and shape loosely into balls.
- Slice tops off peppers, removing as little off as possible. Cut the bottoms to make flat enough to stand. Remove seeds and membrane.
- Poke a fork hole in the bottom of each pepper to allow steam to enter.
- Stuff with meat mixture and place upright in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker.
- Mix any remaining mixture, tomatoes, ground pepper, cumin and garlic and pour over peppers.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or HIGH for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
- About 10 minutes before serving, insert a collapsible metal steamer into a 3-quart saucepan with 2 cups of water. Cover and bring to boil.
- Add frozen vegetables, cover, and steam until easily pierced with a fork, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Combine remaining ingredients in a large serving bowl. Drain veggies, add to the bowl and toss to coat.
- Divide among 4 dinner plates.
- Place a stuffed pepper and a portion of the sauce on each dinner plate and serve.
- Have a cup of strawberries for dessert.
- Steel-cut oats are the surprise ingredient in this Zone-friendly version of an American classic. They have more texture, body, and flavor, than rolled oats.
- If frozen, transfer meat to a pan in the refrigerator 24 to 36 hours before you need it so it will have ample time to thaw.
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