Hot Italian Turkey Stuffed Peppers

These Hot Turkey stuffed peppers are colorful and flavorful healthy lunch or dinner option. Colorful peppers stuffed with spicy turkey, quinoa, and topped with melty cheese. Easy to make on your busy weekdays.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Equipment

  • oven

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb Ground Turkey
  • 3/4 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup Finely Chopped Onion
  • 1/2 cup Canned or fresh chopped tomatoes
  • 4 Bell peppers
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp chopped jalapeños
  • 1 tbsp Minced garlic
  • 2 tbsp italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp Oregano
  • 1 tbsp red crushed peppers
  • 1/2 tbsp black peppers
  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmigiana cheese
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a skillet and saute the onions, and garlic over medium-high for 2 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes and all the dried spices, and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Add ground turkey and cook till turkey is almost cooked. Add quinoa and mix everything well. Trun off the stove and let the mixture cool.
  • While the stuffing is cooling down, rinse the peppers, cut them in half, and remove seeds.
  • Once the mixture is cooled down add 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmigiana cheese.
  • Stuff the bell peppers with turkey stuffing topped with mozzarella cheese. Bake it covered in the oven at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Serve it with your favorite Italian sauce. I am serving it with creamy pesto sauce.