Turkey, Feta, and Spinach Stuffed Pepper
Source of Recipe
tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/turkey-feta-and-spinach-stuffed-peppers/
List of Ingredients
- 6 Red Bell Peppers
- � cups Quinoa (dry)
- Olive Oil For Sauteing
- � Onion, Chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1-� pound Lean Ground Turkey With Italian Seasoning
- � cups Chopped Fresh Cherry Tomatoes
- 1 cup Packed Baby Spinach Leaves, Loosely Chopped
- 1 Egg
- 1 cup Crumbled Feta Cheese
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375�F.
- Cut off the tops of your bell peppers. Discard (unless you want to use the tops as garnish). Deseed and remove the membranes. (Tip: I used a strawberry huller to help with this. If you don�t have a strawberry huller, carefully use a knife to remove the seeds and membranes.) Place peppers in a baking dish and set aside.
- In a small pot, cook the quinoa according to package directions. My package called for 1 cup of water per 1/2 cup dry quinoa.
- While quinoa is cooking, heat a small saucepan drizzled with olive oil over medium heat. Saute onions and garlic until translucent and softened.
- When onion/garlic mixture and quinoa are finished cooking, combine the ground turkey, chopped tomatoes, chopped spinach, onion/garlic, quinoa, egg, and feta in a large bowl. Mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Divide the mixture into 6 even amounts and fill your peppers. Bake the peppers, uncovered, at 375�F for 45 minutes to 1 hour. To check for doneness, stick a meat thermometer down the center of the meat mixture. The temperature should register at least 165�F.
- Allow peppers to sit 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Since the peppers are loaded with veggies, I served them with yummy grilled French baggettes smothered with pesto sauce! Divine!
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