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Preheat oven to 350 F
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Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat
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Add cumin and chili powder and roast for 2-3 minutes
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Add garlic and cook for about 2 minutes constantly stirring (don’t overcook it)
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Add the onion and cook for 3-4 minutes
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Add the tomato cubes, cover, reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes
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Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan and cook the ground turkey
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When the sauce is ready, remove from heat and set aside. Now you can either use the sauce as is, or you can blend it until smooth using a food processor. (Caution: If you decide to blend the sauce, let it cool down beforehand to avoid any injury!)
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Pour the sauce into the cooked ground turkey and cook together for 5-6 minutes.
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Place the bell pepper halves on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, then fill the pepper halves with the ground turkey mix, top with grated mozzarella cheese. (You can use any other type of cheese, like Monterey Jack or Tex-Mex for more flavor)
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Place in the oven for about 25-30 minutes
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Let sit a couple minutes before eating
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Enjoy!