Gluten-Free Ground Turkey Stuffed Bell Peppers
A delicious and healthy recipe for stuffed bell peppers filled with ground turkey, perfect for a gluten-free diet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground turkey and cook until browned.
- Stir in the cooked quinoa, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the mixture into the bell peppers.
- If using, top with shredded cheese.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
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Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the stuffing mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg