Recipe of the Month- Turkey Stuffed Peppers

 
 INGREDIENTS:
 - 1 lb. ground turkey
 - 1/2 c. instant rice
 - 1/2 c. grated carrot
 - 1/4 c. chopped onion
 - 3 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
 - 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
 - 1 (12 oz.) can tomato sauce, divided
 - 4 sm. green peppers
 
 DIRECTIONS:
Combine turkey, rice, carrot, onion, parsley, garlic and 1 cup tomato sauce in medium bowl. Salt and pepper to taste; mix well. Cut tops off peppers. Discard seeds and membranes. Spoon turkey mixture into peppers. Arrange in baking dish 8x8x2; cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at High (100% powder) 8-10 minutes, rotating after half the cooking time, until peppers and rice are tender. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over peppers. Microwave at High(100% power) 1 minute. Let stand covered 3 minutes.