Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Turkey & Quinoa

Ingredients

Quantities are for 4 servings.

• 3 each Bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 1 lb Ground turkey
• 1/2 cup (dry) Quinoa
• 1/2 each Red onion, diced
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook the quinoa according to package directions (about 15 minutes), then fluff.
2. Sauté the turkey, onion, and garlic in the olive oil until browned and the turkey reaches 165°F internally. Stir in the smoked paprika and cooked quinoa.
3. Halve the bell peppers lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs. Stuff the mixture into the pepper halves and top with the mozzarella.
4. Place in a baking dish with 1/4 cup water and bake for 25-30 minutes, until the peppers are soft.