Recipe #4: Bacon 'n Cheese Bell Pepper Skins

Delicious!!  Pretty much stuffed peppers but not quite... obviously =)

Ingredients:
-2 bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange)
-6 slices extra-lean turkey bacon
-3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
-1/4 cup chopped scallions
-1/4 cup fat-free sour cream

Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

-Cut peppers in half.  Remove stems and seeds.  Slice each pepper into quarters and set aside.

-Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick spray.  Place pepper slices on the sheet cut side up.  Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, until slices are soft.

-Meanwhile, bring a large pan sprayed with nonstick spray to medium heat on the stove.  Cook bacon on both sides until crispy.  Let cool and then chop into small pieces.

-Once pepper slices are done, remove from the oven and let cool slightly.  Don't turn off the oven.  Blot away any excess liquid from peppers.

-Sprinkle pepper slices evenly with shredded cheese, scallions, and chopped bacon.  Return to the oven and bake until cheese has melted (5 to 10 minutes).  Serve with sour cream.
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Makes 4 servings.

Per Serving (2 pieces):  119 calories, 5.5g fat, 378mg sodium, 6.5g carbs, 1.25g fiber, 3.5g sugars, 11g protein.