Turkey & Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

Name: Turkey & Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 pcs Bell peppers; 450 g ground turkey; 180 g quinoa; 400 g diced tomatoes; 150 g onion; 10 g garlic; 200 g zucchini; 20 ml olive oil; 5 g Italian herbs; 5 g salt; 2 g pepper

Bell peppers stuffed with lean ground turkey, quinoa, and vegetables, then baked until tender. A filling and macro-friendly lunch.

Total: 1 h 20 min
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Medium

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Nutrition

per serving

kcal: 385
Protein: 32 g
Fat: 14 g
Carbs: 34 g

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Bell peppers4 pcs
ground turkey450 g
quinoa180 g
diced tomatoes400 g
onion150 g
garlic10 g
zucchini200 g
olive oil20 ml
Italian herbs5 g
salt5 g
pepper2 g

Method

7 steps

Rinse quinoa and cook in 360ml water until tender.
Heat olive oil in a pan, sauté diced onion, garlic, and chopped zucchini until soft.
Add ground turkey to the pan and cook until browned.
Stir in diced tomatoes, Italian herbs, salt, pepper, and cooked quinoa.
Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds.
Stuff peppers with the turkey and quinoa mixture.
Place peppers in a baking dish and bake at 190C for 30 minutes until peppers are tender.