This is a family favorite for us. I remember this recipe from my childhood. This particular recipe is inspired by the Betty Crocker Cookbook I got when I first got married almost 31 years ago. I have made a few changes over the years but it is still really close to the original and still just as simple to make.

My version is as follows…

• 4 bell peppers with tops cut off and membrane and seeds pulled out
• 1 pound of ground turkey or chicken
• chopped onion (about 1/2 a large or one small onion)
• 1 cup of corn (frozen or canned drained)
• garlic clove minced
• salt to taste
• chopped cilantro
• 1 small (15 ounce) can of tomato sauce

Set prepared peppers aside (ready to fill in pan as seen below in round baking pan).

Saute ground meat to cook thoroughly and then add onion, corn, garlic, salt and cilantro in pan to heat through. Add tomato sauce and stir to incorporate everything together. Once the filling is made you can fill the prepared peppers. Bake in a pan with water filled to about 3/4 up the sides of the bell peppers. (again, as seen below). You can bake them without the water but it softens the bell peppers better if you use water in the pan with them. I cover them with either a lid or foil. I bake them in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes. Pull the lid or foil off and add cheese to the top. Place them back in the oven for a few minutes to melt the cheese. Use cheddar, mozzarella, or any favorite cheese that melts nicely.

I serve these with a salad or other vegetables. These are quite filling and super inexpensive to make.