Description
Healthy and flavorful quinoa stuffed bell peppers with ground turkey that can also be made vegetarian. Perfect for meal prep and family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 bell peppers (any color)
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes. Place in a baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan, cook quinoa in broth according to package directions. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add ground turkey and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Remove from heat and stir in cooked quinoa until well combined.
- Fill each bell pepper with the quinoa-turkey mixture.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle with cheese, and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and peppers are tender but still hold their shape.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the ground turkey and add 1 can of black beans (drained and rinsed).
- These stuffed peppers can be prepared ahead and refrigerated for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freeze individually wrapped peppers for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, quinoa recipes, healthy dinner, meal prep, bell peppers, turkey quinoa
