Description
Here is a delicious grain free and gluten free stuffed pepper recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 large peppers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 small onion, diced
- 14.5 oz can organic fire roasted tomatoes and green chilies (can use fresh if desired)
- 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 cup raw cheese of choice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 tsp unrefined sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Halve peppers lengthwise, remove stem and seeds and immerse peppers into boiling water for 3 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels and sprinkle the inside of the pepper with some salt.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat turkey and onions till onions are tender and meat is cooked (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in uncooked quinoa, water, undrained tomatoes and chilies, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 18 minutes.
- Remove lid and add 1/4 cup raw cheese.
- Fill peppers with meat mixture and put in an 8x8x2 pan and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese (1/4 cup) and put back into the oven for 5 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition Info: Calories: 348.0 Fat: 16.4g Carbohydrates: 20.1g Protein: 29.5g
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 halve