American

Turkey Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

Lean ground turkey and quinoa packed into vibrant bell peppers and baked until tender. A budget-friendly high-protein American classic with 38g protein per serving.

📅February 21, 2026
15mPrep
35mCook
4Servings
⭐ 4.7Rating
Turkey Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers🍔

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Protein 41%Fat 24%Carbs 35%
390kcalCalories
38gProtein
10gFat
32gCarbs
5gFiber

Ingredients

  • 4 wholelarge bell peppers, halved and deseeded
  • 1.1 lbground turkey (93% lean)
  • 7.1 ozcooked quinoa
  • 14.1 ozcanned diced tomatoes
  • 1 wholeonion, diced
  • 3 clovesgarlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tspcumin
  • 1 tspsmoked paprika
  • 2.1 ozreduced-fat cheddar, shredded
  • 1 tbspolive oil
  • 1 to tastesalt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C / 400°F. Lightly oil a baking dish.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high. Add onion and cook 3 min. Add garlic, cumin, and paprika; cook 1 min.
  3. Add ground turkey; cook, breaking up, until no longer pink, about 6 min.
  4. Stir in diced tomatoes and quinoa. Season generously. Simmer 5 min.
  5. Arrange pepper halves in baking dish. Fill each with turkey-quinoa mixture.
  6. Top with shredded cheddar. Bake 25 min until peppers are tender and cheese is bubbly.

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