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Turkey, Bulgur and Veggie Stuffed Zucchini

Ingredients

  • 4 zucchini
  • 12 ounces 93% lean ground turkey
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil
  • 3 ounces mushrooms
  • ½ cup chopped yellow onion
  • ½ red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • cup uncooked bulgur
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F and spray a 13 x 9 - inch glass baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Hollow out the zucchini with a melon baller - we'll put the zucchini innards aside for making tacos later.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet and cook the chopped onions, chopped bell peppers, chopped mushrooms and minced garlic for 5-6 minutes, until soft.
  • Pour broth into the skillet with the vegetables and add the bulgur. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 10-15 minutes until bulgur is tender
  • Empty the bulgur and vegetable mixture into a bowl, then cook the ground turkey in the same skillet (you might need some cooking spray to prevent sticking)
  • Add cumin, chili powder and salt to the turkey, and be sure to cook it until it's no longer pink at all.
  • Mix the cooked ground turkey and vegetable mixture together.
  • Arrange the zucchini halves in a baking dish (spray with nonstick spray), and fill the zucchini halves with the turkey and vegetable mixture.
  • Carefully pour 1 cup of water into the baking dish, taking care not to get the stuffed zucchini too wet. This will create the steam that will cook the zucchini.
  • Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil, and bake for about 30 minutes until the zucchini is fork-tender.
  • Remove the foil and sprinkle ounces of grated cheddar cheese and sprinkle over the stuffed zucchini. Return to the oven for 5 more minutes, until cheese is melted.