Thank you, Malaysian Palm Oil, for sponsoring this post, Turkey Stuffed Peppers with Malaysian Palm Oil. I was selected for this opportunity by Malaysian Palm Oil with collaboration of Moms Meet; the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
We use oil a lot in our house and of all varieties. Personally I have enjoyed cooking with extra virgin olive oils and my husband loves cooking with coconut oils. This is a huge change from how I grew up, cooking in mostly vegetable oils for the bulk of my childhood years, but I have always strive to cook with healthier options. So when I was sent Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil to try out, I was definitely intrigued. I have never actually used palm oil or even noticed it in the store before; however, I was drawn immediately to its deep rich red-orange color when I opened the box.
Why Red?
Not using a "red" colored oil before, I was interested in why Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil is red and was excited to see that it's loaded with carotenoids and potent phytonutrients also found in squash, carrots, oranges, and apricots, and that Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil comes in all sorts of golden and red varieties.
Why Palm Oil?
Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil is actually more common than you think as well. I learn that it is a common ingredient in many healthy foods, including better-for-you nutrition bars and heart-healthy spreads. Palm oil is also non-GMO and naturally free of trans-fatty acids, which makes it ideal for high-temperature cooking.
Why Malaysia?
Known for decades as the leader in responsible palm oil production, Malaysia is the world’s second largest producer of palm oil. It acts as a healthy replacement for partially hydrogenated oils, and thanks to Malaysia’s groundbreaking national certification program, 100% of its palm oil will be certified sustainable by the end of 2019. Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil comes from the fruit of the oil palm tree, which can only grow near the equator. These trees have been producing abundant oil-rich fruit for decades, providing a stable environment.
So what do you do with Palm Oil?
Cook with it! Our favorite recipes use oil to cook with, like sauces, roasted potatoes and vegetables! I decided to try the oil with a new favorite recipe of mine, Turkey Stuffed Peppers. Like I mentioned earlier, this oil is able to withstand high heating temperatures so I found it great to use for this dinner.
Turkey Stuffed Peppers
I love stuffed peppers stuffed with just about anything, but these turkey stuffed peppers filled with ground turkey and brown quinoa, seasoned with cumin and spices and topped with cheese are my favorite!
This stuffed pepper recipe is a variation from a recipe I found from Skinnytaste's website. They fulfill my love of tacos (or really burritos) but just inside a pepper. The insides make great leftovers for Dusty to take to lunch and use in lettuce wraps and it was the perfect recipe to try out with my Malaysian Palm Oil!
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 garlic, minced
- 1/4 onion, diced
- 1 tbsp cilantro or parsley
- 2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 2 large sweet red or yellow bell peppers, washed
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups cooked brown quinoa
- Malaysian palm oil
- 4 tbsp shredded cheddar cheese, divided into 1 tbsp for each pepper
- Heat oven to 400°F.
- Lightly line a medium nonstick skillet with Malaysian Palm Oil and heat on a medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic and cilantro and saute about 2 minutes, add ground turkey, garlic salt, cumin and cook meat for 4 to 5 minutes until meat is completely cooked through.
- Add 1/4 cup of tomato sauce and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, mix well and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
- Combine cooked rice and meat together.
- Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds. Spoon 2/3 cup meat mixture into each pepper half and place in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top each with 1 tbsp cheese.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes.
- Carefully remove the foil and serve right away.
To find out more about the benefits and facts around Malaysian Palm Oil, check out Palm Oil Health on their website, Facebook, and Twitter.
