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Turkey Stuffed Peppers
These Turkey Stuffed Peppers are a perfect option for a weeknight meal, made with ground turkey, quinoa, and veggies, and are both easy and delicious!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 401 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large bell peppers halved lengthwise, stems and seeds discarded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 carrot diced
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- ¾ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper plus more to taste
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 .5 ounce fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 ½ cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup shredded low-moisture mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Place the peppers cut side up in a 9 by 13-inch baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots, and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables start to soften.
- Add the turkey and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the turkey into small chunks for 5 to 7 minutes or until cooked through. Add the garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute.
- Add diced tomatoes and cooked quinoa and stir until well combined. Remove from heat. Using a serving spoon or cookie scoop, divide the turkey and quinoa mixture evenly between the peppers.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then sprinkle the cheese evenly on top of each pepper and cook for an additional 15 minutes, or until melted and bubbly. Let cool slightly before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
852mg
(36%)
Potassium
934mg
(27%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
8281IU
(166%)
Vitamin C
215mg
(239%)
Calcium
303mg
(30%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 852mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 934mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 8281IU | 166% |
| Vitamin C | 215mg | 239% |
| Calcium | 303mg | 30% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.