Pep O’Lantern
Ingredients
• 4 orange bell peppers
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
• ½ ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon ground sage
• Pinch of sea salt
• Pinch of paprika
• ½ zucchini – finely diced
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

Prep Time:  Cook Time :  Total Time:

10 minutes  10 minutes  20 minutes

Directions
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Evenly slice the tops of the orange bell peppers and set aside
• Scoop out the seeds and bell peppers’ membrane and set aside
• Carve eyes & mouth on the orange bell peppers – have fun – be creative with the faces you create
• Marinade the bell peppers with EVOO
• Season turkey meat with sage and paprika
• Brown turkey meat till it cooks to about 75%
• In separate pan, lightly sauté diced zucchini and season with sea salt
• Mix turkey meat & zucchini
• Place a tablespoon of parmesan cheese on the base of the bell pepper
• Add turkey meat & zucchini mixture
• Add a pinch of parmesan cheese
• Bake for 10 minutes
Note: If you want to create a vegetarian option – substitute turkey meat with tofu