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Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
These ground turkey stuffed peppers are made with quinoa or rice. Prep in only 15 minutes!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 pound lean ground turkey
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper to taste
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes (diced tomatoes in puree is even better)
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa or cooked rice
- Juice of one lime
- 3 extra large bell peppers halved and seeded
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add 1 tablespoon 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Notes
- Note: The cook time does not include cooking the quinoa. I use store-bought cooked quinoa to save time, but if you are cooking the quinoa from scratch, you will need to add an additional 30 minutes to the cook time.
- STORAGE: Store leftover stuffed peppers in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
499mg
(21%)
Potassium
842mg
(24%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
3710IU
(74%)
Vitamin C
133.9mg
(149%)
Calcium
293mg
(29%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 499mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 842mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 3710IU | 74% |
| Vitamin C | 133.9mg | 149% |
| Calcium | 293mg | 29% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.