BBQ ground turkey stuffed peppers

Ingredients

• 5–6 medium-to-large bell peppers
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
• 570 g lean ground beef or turkey (1 1/4 lb)
• 250 ml tomato sauce
• 100 ml water
• 2 tbsp BBQ sauce
• Salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Cut the tops off the peppers and clean out the insides.
2. Chop the onion and the leftover pepper trimmings, and sauté in olive oil.
3. Add the meat, mix well, then the tomato sauce, water and seasonings, finishing with the BBQ sauce. Cover and cook a few minutes.
4. Stuff the peppers, top with the mozzarella and stand them in an oiled baking dish.
5. Bake 45 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the cheese is bronzed. Shower with parsley.