Southwestern Turkey Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
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1 serving of southwestern turkey quinoa stuffed peppers contains 374 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 33% carbs, 44% fat, and 23% protein. This is a good source of protein (40% of your Daily Value), fiber (33% of your Daily Value), and potassium (21% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 7 servings
- Prep Time
- 12 minutes
- Cook Time
- 60 minutes
Ingredients
Colby cheese
¾ cup, shredded or 85g
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add quinoa, cover, reduce to simmer for 10-13 minutes until water is evaporated. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
- Heat a large sauté pan to medium-high heat. Add olive oil and diced onions, sauté until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add garlic and hot sauce to onion mixture, sauté for 1 minute. Add ground turkey, cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
- Mix in smoked paprika, cumin, salt, ground pepper, fire roasted tomatoes, black beans, corn, and fresh cilantro. Cook until liquid evaporates, about 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Combine turkey mixture with quinoa in a bowl, toss to mix. Stuff the mixture into peppers placed in a 13x9 baking dish open side up. Bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven, top each pepper with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese. Return to oven, bake until cheese melts, about 1 minute.
- Serve topped with fresh cilantro, green onions, and avocado slices.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of southwestern turkey quinoa stuffed peppers (378g)
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 374 | |
Fats | 19g | 24% |
Saturated fats | 5g | 25% |
Trans fats | 0.1g | |
Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
Sodium | 348mg | 15% |
Carbs | 32g | 11% |
Net carbs | 22g | |
Fiber | 9g | 33% |
Sugar | 9g | |
Protein | 22g | |
Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
Iron | 3mg | 43% |
Potassium | 966mg | 21% |
Vitamin D | 0.3μg | 2% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 71μg | |
Beta carotene | 3073μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 70mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.3mg | 29% |
Fluoride | 5μg | |
Folate (B9) | 160μg | 40% |
Lycopene | 662μg | |
Magnesium | 90mg | 22% |
Manganese | 1mg | 30% |
Niacin | 7mg | 46% |
Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 37% |
Phosphorus | 356mg | 51% |
Retinol | 44μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 0.4mg | 32% |
Selenium | 18μg | 33% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 0.2mg | 19% |
Vitamin A IU | 6040IU | |
Vitamin A | 340μg | 38% |
Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 31% |
Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 84% |
Vitamin C | 221mg | 245% |
Vitamin D IU | 12IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
Vitamin E | 5mg | 31% |
Vitamin K | 33μg | 28% |
Zinc | 3mg | 29% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 9g | |
Sucrose | 0.4g | |
Glucose | 4g | |
Fructose | 4g | |
Lactose | 0g | |
Maltose | 0g | |
Galactose | 0g | |
Starch | 9g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 5g | 25% |
Monounsaturated fats | 9g | |
Polyunsaturated fats | 3g | |
Trans fats | 0.1g | |
Fatty Acids | ||
Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
Total omega 6 | 1g | |
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
Amino Acids | ||
Alanine | 1g | |
Arginine | 1g | |
Aspartic acid | 2g | |
Cystine | 0.2g | |
Glutamic acid | 4g | |
Glycine | 1g | |
Histidine | 1g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0.1g | |
Isoleucine | 1g | |
Leucine | 2g | |
Lysine | 2g | |
Methionine | 1g | |
Phenylalanine | 1g | |
Proline | 1g | |
Serine | 1g | |
Threonine | 1g | |
Tryptophan | 0.3g | |
Tyrosine | 1g | |
Valine | 1g |