Whole 30 Whole30 Spicy Stuffed Mini Peppers

These little bites pack a serious punch — sweet roasted mini peppers loaded with spiced ground turkey, smoky paprika, cumin, and a hit of jalapeño heat, all brightened at the end with fresh lime juice. The filling comes together in one skillet before everything goes into a hot oven, so the peppers get tender with just enough char on the edges to make things interesting. One of the trickier parts of eating this way is finding snacks or appetizers that feel genuinely satisfying rather than like a compromise, and these deliver on both flavor and substance. Every ingredient here — from the tomato paste to the chili powder to the scallion greens — is clean and compliant, so there's no label-reading stress involved. A squeeze of lime and a scatter of fresh cilantro over the top before serving takes the whole platter from weeknight dinner to something you'd proudly set out for guests. This recipe makes four servings, which means it works equally well as a shareable starter or a light main alongside a simple salad.

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