Description
Delicious and healthy ground turkey stuffed bell peppers.
Ingredients
- Ground turkey: 1 pound
- Bell peppers: 4, various colors
- Onion: 1, chopped
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- Cooked quinoa or rice: 1 cup
- Diced tomatoes: 1 (14.5 ounce) can, undrained
- Tomato sauce: 1/2 cup
- Chili powder: 1 teaspoon
- Cumin: 1/2 teaspoon
- Salt and pepper: to taste
- Cheese (optional): shredded, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds.
- In a skillet, brown ground turkey with onion and garlic. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in cooked quinoa/rice, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Fill bell pepper halves with the turkey mixture.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until peppers are tender.
- Top with cheese (optional) and bake until melted.
Notes
- You can add other vegetables to the filling, like corn or zucchini.
- Use different types of cheese for varied flavors.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American