BELL PEPPER NACHO BOATS

ONLY 145 CALORIES!  These nacho boats are loaded with flavor without the calories.  A great option to help you use up all your bell peppers from your garden.  This time of year I'm always searching for some new bell pepper and squash recipes.  This one is worth trying!

SKINNY Bell Pepper Nacho Boats

Yeilds: 8 servings   Serving: 2 boats   Calories per serving:145

Ingredients:
1 lb ground meat (ground turkey preferred) 
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp pepper 
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup salsa
1 cup grated cheese (low fat preferred)
3 bell peppers
**CAN OMIT SPICES AND USE TACO SEASONING PACKET

Directions:
1.  Remove seeds, core and membrane from bell peppers then slice each one into 6 vertical pieces (where they dip down).  Set sliced peppers aside.
2.  Cook ground meat over medium-high heat, breaking up as it cooks.  Cook until cooked through,  drain off any fat.
3.  Preheat oven to 375 degrees
4,  Combine meat, spices and salsa.  Evenly distribute mixture into the bell peppers, top with cheese.  Bake for 10 min or until cheese is melted and peppers are hot.

***IF YOU PREFER SOFTER BELL PEPPERS; add a few TBL water to the bottom of a large casserole dish, add filled nacho boats and cover tightly with foil and bake 15 min.

Optional ingredients: sliced jalepeno peppers, diced avocado, fat-free Greek yogurt or sour cream, or green onions,

Recipe adapted from http://skinnyms.com/skinny-bell-pepper-nachos-recipe/