These stuffed peppers are filled with a delicious hearty filling.
Ingredients
½ cup cooked quinoa
4 large bell peppers ( I used 2 red and 2 yellow)
1 pound ground turkey
1 onion, diced
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 15 oz can of tomato sauce
½ cup shredded Italian cheese plus 1-2 tablespoons per pepper for topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Cook quinoa according to package instructions and set aside.
Bring a pot of water to a bowl that can fit the peppers.
Cut the peppers in half and remove the seeds.
Put peppers in boiling water for about 5 minutes.
Remove peppers and set in a greased 13x9 baking dish.
For the filling, in a medium-sized pan over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of oil. Add ground turkey making sure break it up in small pieces with a spatula, about 7 minutes. Add onions and cooked until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in seasonings, then turn off high and add quinoa, tomato sauce, and ½ cup Italian cheese.
For assembly, put filling in peppers and top with 1-2 tablespoons of Italian cheese.
Bake for about 30 minutes.
Recipe by Domestic Dee at https://domesticdee.com/turkey-and-quinoa-stuffed-peppers/