Mediterranean Stuffed Bell Peppers

Nutrition Information

Ingredients

• 4 Large bell peppers (any color, tops cut off)
• 1 lb Ground turkey (93% lean)
• 3/4 cup Quinoa (cooked)
• 1/2 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
• 1 can (14oz) Diced tomatoes (drained)
• 1/4 cup Kalamata olives (chopped)
• 3 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 2 tsp Dried oregano
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 2 cups Fresh spinach (chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375°F

2. 2

   Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes

3. 3

   Stand peppers upright in a baking dish

4. 4

   Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

5. 5

   Add ground turkey and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned, breaking it apart

6. 6

   Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds

7. 7

   Stir in diced tomatoes, oregano, salt, and pepper

8. 8

   Add chopped spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes

9. 9

   Remove from heat and stir in cooked quinoa, half the feta, and chopped olives

10. 10

    Stuff each bell pepper generously with the turkey-quinoa mixture

11. 11

    Top each pepper with remaining crumbled feta

12. 12

    Pour 1/4 cup water in the bottom of the baking dish

13. 13

    Cover dish tightly with foil

14. 14

    Bake for 35 minutes, then remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes until peppers are tender and cheese is golden

15. 15

    Let cool for 5 minutes before serving