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Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers (30 g Protein, 7 g Fiber)

Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers

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Bell peppers stuffed with turkey, quinoa, tomatoes, olives, and feta — a complete Mediterranean dinner in an edible bowl.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings (1 pepper each)
Calories: 420

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large bell peppers
  • 1 lb 93% lean ground turkey
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1.5 cups cooked quinoa
  • 15 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 0.33 cup kalamata olives
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 2 cups fresh spinach
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese

Equipment

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Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Stand the peppers in a baking dish — slice a sliver off any wobbly bottoms so they sit flat.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook the onion 3 minutes, then the turkey, breaking it up, 5 to 6 minutes until no longer pink. Add the garlic for 30 seconds.
  3. Stir in the quinoa, drained tomatoes, olives, oregano, salt, and pepper. Fold in the spinach until wilted, then half the feta. Taste — the olives and feta bring salt, so adjust at the end.
  4. Pack the filling into the peppers, mounding slightly. Pour a half inch of water into the bottom of the dish.
  5. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, top with the remaining feta, and bake 10 more minutes, until the peppers are tender.
  6. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 31.9gProtein: 30gFat: 20.7gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100.6mgSodium: 790.3mgPotassium: 974.1mgFiber: 7.1gSugar: 9.5gVitamin C: 169.2mgCalcium: 215.5mgIron: 4.9mg

Notes

The water in the dish steams the peppers tender — don't skip it. Stuffed peppers keep 4 days and reheat well, making them a sneaky-good meal prep. Nutrition is calculated per serving from the listed ingredients and may vary with brands and substitutions.

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