by: Teresa Ray





A couple years ago I took this flavorful, no water or salt added, side dish from my younger brother. He uses ground beef and to make mine a bit healthier I switched to ground turkey. “Sweet Baby Ray’s” barbeque sauce is the “go-to” at my home but definitely change it to your favorite! Hearty & filling, enjoy!


Ingredients  (Makes 6-8 servings)


1 ½ lbs ground turkey (browned)
1 green bell pepper (grated)
1 medium yellow onion (grated)
1 can 16 oz.  Pinto beans
1 can 16 oz. Kidney Beans
1 can 16 oz. peeled & diced tomatoes
¾ cup of BBQ Sauce
1 Tb. Chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder


Preparation: 


1. Cook ground turkey with onion and bell peppers until the turkey is cooked thoroughly. 2. Drain and rinse well all the beans.Drain the can of tomatoes. 3. Put all ingredients in pot and cover. Simmer on low for 35 minutes stir occasionally  Then enjoy!  Sour cream dollop or a sprinkle of cheese on top would give this dish a creamy finish.