Description
A delicious and healthy Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with a flavorful mixture of ground turkey, quinoa, and feta cheese, perfect for a low-carb diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Place them in a baking dish, cut side up.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the cooked quinoa, diced tomatoes, feta cheese, black olives, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Spoon the turkey mixture evenly into each bell pepper, pressing down gently to pack the filling.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add chopped jalapeños or red pepper flakes to the turkey mixture.
- You can substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or lean beef for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Mediterranean Stuffed Turkey Peppers Low-Carb