Turkey & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 2 bell peppers
• 500 g extra-lean ground turkey
• ¼ cup yellow onion, chopped
• 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ shallot, minced
• 1 cup spinach
• 1 can sodium-free diced tomatoes
• ½ cup quinoa
• ¼ cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Heat a skillet over low-medium heat and add olive oil. Add onions, shallot and garlic and cook 2–3 minutes.
3. Add turkey and cook until about halfway through.
4. Cut tops off peppers and remove stems, seeds and white spines.
5. Add spices, herbs, salt and pepper to turkey. Add cooked quinoa and tomatoes and simmer until turkey is cooked through.
6. Transfer mixture to a heat-safe bowl and mix in spinach and half the cheese.
7. Spoon mixture into peppers and top with remaining cheese.
8. Place on an oil-sprayed baking sheet and bake 30–35 minutes.