Preheat the Oven and Prepare Baking Dish:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). This ensures the oven is at the correct temperature for even baking, preventing uneven cooking.
• Prepare a greased 9×13 inch oven-safe baking dish. This prevents the peppers from sticking and makes cleanup easier, ensuring a smooth cooking process.

Sauté Onions, Garlic, and Ground Meat:

• In a sauté pan on the stove, heat olive oil on medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
• Cook onions, garlic, and ground turkey (or beef) in olive oil for 10 minutes or until the turkey is browned. Ensure the meat is cooked through and no longer pink, preventing undercooking and ensuring food safety.

Prepare the Bell Peppers:

• While the turkey mixture is cooking, prepare the peppers.
• Slice the bell peppers in half from top to bottom.
• Remove the seeds and any white inner pieces. This creates a clean cavity for the filling, ensuring a consistent texture.
• Place the pepper halves in the prepared baking dish.

Combine Filling Ingredients:

• When the ground turkey is cooked, remove from the heat.
• Stir in the tomato sauce, taco seasoning, black beans, corn, and cooked rice until combined. This creates the flavorful taco filling, ensuring a harmonious blend of flavors.

Stuff the Peppers:

• Stuff the peppers with the turkey filling (about ¾ cup filling per pepper).
• Try to pack the filling into the peppers using a spoon or your hands. This ensures the peppers are filled to the brim, creating a satisfying and consistent texture.

Top with Cheese:

• Top each stuffed pepper with a sprinkle of shredded cheddar cheese. This creates a melted, bubbly topping, enhancing the visual appeal and providing a melty, cheesy topping.

Bake the Peppers:

• Bake the peppers uncovered in the oven for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese on top is melted and bubbling.
• The peppers should be able to be pierced easily with a fork. This ensures the peppers are tender and cooked through, preventing undercooking and ensuring a safe and enjoyable meal.