Description
Delicious stuffed peppers filled with lean ground turkey, quinoa, and a medley of spices for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the bell peppers by cutting the tops off and removing the seeds.
- Cook the diced onion and minced garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
- Brown the ground turkey in the skillet, seasoning with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika.
- Stir in the cooked quinoa, diced tomatoes, and corn.
- Stuff the mixture into each bell pepper until heaping.
- Bake for 25 minutes covered with foil, then uncover and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
Notes
Feel free to add extra spices or vegetables to the filling. Garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, turkey recipe, quinoa recipe, healthy dinner, family meal