Dinner

Quinoa and Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers is for Dinner.

Quinoa and Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers takes several minutes to prepare.

Quinoa and Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers takes 30 minutes to cook.

Quinoa and Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Quinoa and Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers are:

1 lb. ground turkey meat
4 large bell peppers (shorter and wider work best)
1 cup cooked quinoa
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 frozen spinach, thawed
1 1/2 cups no sugar added pasta sauce
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp basil
1/4 tsp thyme
1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (divided)
*Optional: red pepper flake 1/4 tsp - 1/2 tsp

Here is how you make Quinoa and Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.2. Remove tops and seeds from peppers. Fill a large pot with about 1 1/2 inches of water and bring to a boil. Carefully place peppers upright in water, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer about 5-7 minutes until tender crisp.3. Brown meat, onion, and garlic. Set aside. In the same pan, saut? celery, carrots, and spinach until soft. Mix in meat mixture, quinoa, sauce, and spices. 4. Spoon mixture evenly into peppers. Bake for about 20 minutes. 5. Sprinkle about 1/8 cup of cheese on each pepper. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese is bubbly.Allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.Serving Size:?1 stuffed pepper

The nutritional information for Quinoa and Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 384.8

• Total Fat: 12.2 g
• Cholesterol: 87.5 mg
• Sodium: 665.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 37.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
• Protein: 32.7 g