Turkey and Orzo stuffed Peppers

I think I have a love/hate relationship with stuffed peppers. I feel like I can never get the right combo to fill them with, and the consistency of my peppers always ends up being too hard, too mushy, or just blaaaa.

Tonight I tried out a new filling by combining orzo with ground turkey and a little spice. Since they are cooking as I type I can't speak much to the flavor, but I am pretty excited at the thought of tomorrow night's dinner.

Turkey and Orzo Stuffed Peppers
Serves 4
4 points per pepper
200 calories, 4 grams fat, 1 gram fiber

Ingredients
2 green pepper, sliced in half so each pepper gives you 2 cups
8 oz 93% lean ground turkey
1/3 cup orzo, slightly undercooked and drained
2 tbs breadcrumbs
1 small onion, diced and sauteed until clear and soft
1 egg white
2 tbs water
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp red pepper flakes (more for added spice)
1 cup marinara sauce (look for ones that range from 50-70 calories per half cup), divided

Directions
-Pre-heat oven 400 degrees.
-Steam your peppers until they are slightly soft (about 2-3 minutes in the microwave). Cool and set aside.
-In a medium sized bowl, mix breadcrumbs, spices, egg white and water.
-Add sauteed onion and orzo. Mix well.
-Mix in ground turkey until all ingredients are well combined.
-Dived mixture into 4 and equally distribute between each pepper
-Spray an 8x8 glass dish with PAM. Cover the bottom with 1/2 cup marinara sauce.
-Place stuffed peppers in dish.
-Top peppers with the remaining 1/2 cup sauce.
-Bake for 30-40 minutes, until tops look bubbly and slightly brown.

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A menu review--meals from the year

I came to post this morning and I realized that everything I made this week had already been featured in my blog! What to do...

I figured I would just post my weekly menu with links to all of the recipes so that everyone could see what a week of eating was like in our house. Now that I am a SAHM, I have been choosing meals that I can prep during the morning nap, so that dinner time isn't so hectic. All of these were prepared in about 30 minutes or less, and all were equally delicious!

Sunday--Zucchini and Feta Quesadillas
Monday--Tex-Mex Pie
Tuesday--Spinach and Turkey Meatloaf
Wednesday--Chicken Special Sandwiches
Thursday--Penne Vodka
Friday--Chicken with Fruit and Olives

After posting for a year I have come to realize that most of my recipes are already on this blog, so my goal is to make 1 new recipe a week so that I don't let any of you down!

Tried any of my recipes? Ideas for things you would like to see me make (sorry folks, no seafood or pork going on in this house)? Let me know! I am up for any challenge!

Healthy meals to nourish your mind.