Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa

Name: Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: * 1 tbsp olive oil; * 1 lb lean ground turkey; * 1 yellow onion, diced; * 2 cloves garlic, minced; * 2 tsp chili powder; * 2 tsp cumin; * 1/2 tsp paprika; * 2 14.5oz diced fire roasted tomatoes w/ garlic; * 1 cup cooked quinoa; * juice of one lime; * 4 extra large bell peppers, halved and seeded; * 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese; * 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; * cilantro, for garnish

4 steps

Prep:10minCook:50min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:49:51 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories297.8 kcal (15%)

Total Fat19.1 g (27%)

Carbs20.3 g (8%)

Sugars7.5 g (8%)

Protein20.8 g (42%)

Sodium529.1 mg (26%)

Fiber5.2 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 Tbspolive oil

1 lblean ground turkey

2 tspchili powder

2 tspcumin

½ tsppaprika

2 x 14.5 ozfire roasted tomatoes

1 cupquinoa

extra large, halved and seeded

½ cupshredded monterey jack cheese

½ cupshredded cheddar cheese

cilantro

for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400ºF

Step 2

Add 1 tbsp oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, add the diced onion and cook for about 2 minutes until it starts to soften. Add the ground turkey and minced garlic and cook until the meat is almost cooked through, breaking it up in crumbles with a spoon as it cooks

Step 3

Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper and cook for an additional 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the cooked quinoa. Squeeze the lime juice over the mixture

Step 4

Fill the peppers with the mixture. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and carefully sprinkle cheese over the top. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serve immediately