Start a pot of basmati or jasmine rice, I cook mine with 4 c. chicken stock and 2 c. water for three c. rice.....but do yours however you like it.
So I used to make this mixture and bake it in bell peppers but it was sooooo time consuming and I am basically lazy ;o) Oh, and it was difficult to keep the filling in the peppers and when eating it you got a LOT of pepper with every bite....so here's my weekly GO TO version! Enjoy...
Thoroughly cook the bejesus out of a pound of ground turkey (I mean cook it so the bad stuff is GONE! Nobody wants to get sick.)
While cooking the meat I add ancho chili powder, cumin and garlic salt to meat so it smells good and the flavoring starts to layer.
I then throw these ingredients into my vitamix (You can chop, blend, or use food processor; your choice......the vitamix was expensive and I have to justify....plus I like the creamy smooth sauce!)
two cans mild green chili's; I like hatch brand.
couple of sections of fresh garlic
about three medium vine ripe tomatoes or any other type you have,
(you can use a can but I like fresh best!)
at least two red, yellow or orange bell peppers with seeds removed. I use three or four.
one medium onion.
mix well and add to meat when it is cooked. Add some more ancho, cumin, and some salt and pepper to the pan as well. I usually add some cayenne at this point and/or Frank's red hot too.
Let this mixture simmer for about 20 minutes.
I then add the rice, allowing for the rice to expand a bit while simmering......or it will be too dry.
After another 10 to 20 minutes this is done.........I add a little shredded cheese for yum...but again do your own thing!
Plate up and enjoy! This is really, really good!
