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Mexican Stuffed Peppers 2 SERVINGS – 35 MINUTES

DINNER

Mexican Stuffed Peppers

2 Servings

35 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 bell peppers
  • 0.5 Tbsp Avocado oil
  • 260g Ground turkey 
  • 0.33 cup of Diced Red Onion
  • 1 cloves of Garlic, minced
  • 0.5 Cup crushed Tomatoes
  • 0.25 Cup Chicken broth 
  • 0.25 Cup Black Beans
  • 0.25 tsp Cumin
  • 0.25 tsp Chilli powder
  • Salt and pepper
  • 0.5 Cup Cooked Quinoa
  • Cilantro

Instructions

  1. Boil water to cook quinoa, if needed.
  2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
  3. Saute ground turkey for 3 minutes.
  4. Add in onion and saute until soft. And then add garlic for another minute.
  5. Next add tomatoes, Chicken stock, black beans and spices and simmer for 2-3 more minutes.
  6. Stir in quinoa.
  7. Cut peppers in half lengthwise to create 4 cups.
  8. Stuff mixture in cups evenly.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes in a 350 oven.
  10. Top with cilantro if desired.
PLANT-BASED OPTION:

Use tofu instead of ground turkey and more black beans

NUTRITION INFORMATION

CALORIES   434 |FAT   14g | CARBS   47g | PROTEIN   32g