Turkey Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
These Turkey Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers make for an easy, delicious, low-carb dinner. Loaded with protein and rich in flavors. Made with wholesome ingredients like ground turkey, quinoa, and black beans. Perfect dish to meal prep for any night of the week.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cooked black beans
- 15 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp pink salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 small white onion
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 8 bell peppers (multi colored)
- fresh cilantro for garnish
- 1 tbsp avocado oil (plus more to rub)
Instructions
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Preheat oven at 400 degrees F.
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Dice onions, mince garlic, and slice bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove and discard insides.
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Place a large cast iron skillet on stovetop on medium-high heat. Drizzle avocado oil over skillet and bring to a heat. Toss onions and garlic onto heated skillet. Sauté for 2 minutes until onions are translucent.
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Stir in ground turkey and brown. While turkey is browning drizzle apple cider vinegar and sprinkle oregano, parsley, chili powder, cumin, paprika, pink salt and black pepper. Continue stirring until turkey is cooked through. Use spatula or wooden spoon to work through the turkey clumps making sure turkey is minced.
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Once ground turkey is browned, serve in a large mixing bowl. Combine in canned diced tomatoes, quinoa, and black beans. Give it a good toss making sure all of the ingredients are well combined.
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Rub a bit of oil inside each bell pepper. Scoop mixture into halved bell peppers making sure they are filled all the way to the top. Place stuffed bell peppers in an oven safe dish or on a baking sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
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Bake stuffed bell peppers for 25 minutes.
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Remove stuffed bell peppers from oven and garnish with fresh cilantro. Serve warm and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Tips and Substitutions:
- Substitute quinoa for rice- if you don't like quinoa or just happen to have rice in hand, you can certainly use rice as a substitute.
- Switch up your protein- substitute ground turkey for ground chicken or beef.
- If using a baking sheet pan, make sure to line with parchment paper- This will prevent the bell peppers from sticking to the pan.
- Switch up your beans- Substitute black beans for kidney beans or pinto beans.
- Add cheese!- If you are not dairy-free or just happen to be a cheese lover, top your bell peppers with shredded cheddar cheese before sticking them in the oven.