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Southwestern Turkey and Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers
Photo: Claudio Schwarz

Southwestern Turkey and Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers

20 ingredients 15 min + 40 min 4 openrecipes
Southwestern Turkey and Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers

These stuffed bell peppers are a lightened-up version of a favorite comfort food. Stuffed with a healthy filling of veggies, quinoa and ground turkey, these are a feast you can feel good about!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1058
Calories
68g
Protein
43g
Fat
105g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 18 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Quinoa 1 cup cooked (185g) 222
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Black Bean 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 114
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Corn 1/2 cup kernels (82g) 77
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 whole FOR THE PEPPERS:
  • 2 Tablespoons Bell Peppers, Halved Lengthwise And Seeds Removed
  • 1 ear Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Divided
  • ¼ Of Corn, Kernels Removed
  • 1 clove Yellow Onion, Minced
  • ½ whole Garlic, Minced
  • ¾ pounds Fresh Jalapeño, Seeded And Finely Diced
  • 1 cup Extra-Lean Ground Turkey
  • ½ cups Canned Black Beans, Drained And Rinsed
  • ½ cans Cooked Quinoa
  • ½ teaspoons (15 Ounce Can) Diced Fire-Roasted Tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoons Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican Chili Powder
  • 1 pinch Ground Cumin
  • 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
  • ¾ cups Salt
  • ⅓ cups Low Sodium Vegetable Broth
  • ⅓ cups Reduced-fat Monterey Jack Cheese, Shredded
  • ¼ cups Reduced-fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
  • 1 whole FOR THE GARNISH:

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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