Tex Mex Stuffed Peppers

TEX MEX STUFFED PEPPERS

Ingredients
Annie's Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers

  • 1 pkg. Creamy Deluxe Whole Wheat Shells & Extra Cheesy Cheddar Sauce
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 1 1/2 c. prepared salsa
  • 1 c. corn kernels
  • 1/2 c. coarsely crushed corn tortilla chips
  • 6 large or 8-9 medium red bell peppers, tops removed, seeded. Reserve tops.
  • 3/4 c. shredded Mexican blend cheese

Preparation
Annie's Tex-Mex Stuffed Peppers

1. PREHEAT oven to 400°F.
 
2. BOIL 6 c. water in large saucepan over high heat. Add shells; cook 8-10 minutes, or until tender.
 
3. MEANWHILE, heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Chop reserve pepper tops and turkey; brown.
 
4. DRAIN shells; return to pot. Stir in cheese sauce, turkey, salsa, corn, and tortilla chips. Add salt and pepper to taste; stuff mixture into peppers. Arrange peppers in 9x13-in. baking pan.
 
5. BAKE 30 minutes, until peppers are tender and filling is heated through. Sprinkle with Mexican cheese; bake 2-3 minutes, until cheese is melted.

Photos by Amie Valpone @ TheHealthyApple.com