Nutritious Bell Pepper Nacho Boat Recipe

Nutritious Bell Pepper Nacho Boat Recipe

Posted on March 30, 2017

Nachos are good, but not-so-good-for-you. This healthier take on nachos will satisfy your cravings for Tex-Mex food – minus the guilt!

Seed and core bell peppers, then slice each one into 6 vertical pieces.

Cook ground turkey over medium-high heat, until meat turns brown. Drain fat. Combine cooked turkey with spices and pico de gallo. Evenly distribute mixture into the bell pepper boats.

Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 10 minutes or until peppers are hot.

Remove from the oven, garnish with cilantro, and serve on a tray.

Enjoy!

nutritious bell pepper nacho boat recipe instructions

Yield: 18 servings

Total Time: 20 minutes

All of the Tex-Mex flavor, with none of the guilt!

ingredients:

  • 1 pound lean ground turkey
  • 1 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
  • 3/4 cup fresh pico de gallo
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • 3 bell peppers

directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Seed and core bell peppers, then slice each one into 6 vertical pieces.
  3. Cook ground turkey over medium-high heat, until meat turns brown. Drain fat.
  4. Combine cooked turkey with spices and pico de gallo. Evenly distribute mixture into the bell pepper boats. Bake on a parchment lined baking sheet for 10 minutes or until peppers are hot.
  5. Remove from the oven and garnish with cilantro

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