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Healthy, Low‑Carb Party Nachos — Mini Bell Pepper Loaded Turkey Nachos

Healthy, Low‑Carb Party Nachos — Mini Bell Pepper Loaded Turkey Nachos
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Serves
6
Calories
187 kcal
Carbs
6.50 g

Ingredients

  • 3 spraysolive oil spray
  • 1 lb93% lean ground turkey
  • 1 clovegarlic (minced)
  • 1/4 onion(minced)
  • 1 tbspchopped fresh cilantro or parsley
  • 1 tspgarlic powder
  • 1 tspcumin powder
  • 1 tspkosher salt
  • 1/4 cuptomato sauce
  • 1/4 cupchicken broth
  • 21 minirainbow peppers (halved and seeded)
  • 1 cupsharp shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tbsplight sour cream (thinned with 1 tbsp water)
  • 2 tbspsliced black olives
  • 1 jalapeno(sliced thin, optional)
  • —chopped cilantro (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 400F and line a large baking tray with parchment or aluminum foil. Lightly spray with oil.

  2. 2

    Spray oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.

  3. 3

    Add onion, garlic, and cilantro and sauté about 2 minutes, add ground turkey, salt, garlic powder, cumin and cook meat for 4 to 5 minutes until meat is completely cooked through. Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and chicken broth, mix well and simmer on medium for about 5 minutes, remove from heat.

  4. 4

    Meanwhile, arrange mini peppers in a single layer, cut-side up close together.

  5. 5

    Fill each with cooked ground turkey mixture, then top with shredded cheese and jalapeño slices, if using.

  6. 6

    Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until cheese is melted.

  7. 7

    Remove from oven and top with black olives, sour cream, and cilantro. Serve immediately.