Stuffed Bell Peppers with a Cilantro Lime Twist

I love the cilantro lime twist to these bell peppers. So easy & nutrient dense! Great for dinner or for meal prep. 

Details

Servings

4 servings

Prep time

10 minutes

Cooking time

60 minutes

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey

  • 4 bell peppers

  • 1 medium onion

  • 1 lime

  • 1/2 c vegetable broth

  • 3/4 c cilantro

  • 1 c shredded Monterey jack cheese

  • 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp pepper

  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
  • Cut tops off of bell peppers and de-seed. Coarsely chop cilantro. Dice onion. 
  • Rinse the quinoa. Add 1 c dry quinoa and 2 c water to a saucepan, bring to a boil, cook covered for 15 min, fluff with a fork.
  • Add olive oil and onions to a large skillet. After 2-3 min, add ground turkey, salt, pepper, paprika, red pepper flakes. Break turkey into small pieces, cook for about 5-7 min.
  • Add quinoa to skillet of turkey, add lime juice from 1 lime, cilantro and vegetable broth.
  • Fill each bell pepper with mixture and then place in a large casserole dish. Place leftover mixture on the sides of the dish. Cover with cheese and aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Take off foil and broil for 5 min, until cheese is melted/browned.
 

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