Photo: Claudio Schwarz
Southwestern Turkey and Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers
20 ingredients
15 min + 40 min
4
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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!
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:
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
Recipe sourced from
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