Delicious turkey recipes for every occasion!

Discover new turkey recipes for every occasion, meal, and cooking method. Use our filters to find exactly what you're looking for.

Turkey & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Low fat, high protein quinoa pairs perfectly with ground turkey, providing a creamy and flavourful filling for sweet red peppers.

Per serving: About 330 cal, 37 g pro, 7 g total fat (2 g sat fat), 32 g carb, 7 g fibre, 50 mg chol, 460 mg sodium. %RDI: iron 25%, calcium 10%, vit A 160%, vit C 370%

Yield

4 servings

Print Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (250 mL) turkey or chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) quinoa
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) vegetable oil
  • 1 lb (454 g) lean ground Ontario turkey
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt and red chili flakes
  • 2 cups (500 mL) chopped Cremini mushrooms
  • 4 cups (1 L) chopped spinach
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) crumbled goat cheese
  • 4 large red bell peppers, tops cut off and ribs removed

Instructions

  • 1In saucepan, bring stock to boil over medium-high heat. Stir in quinoa and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and leave covered for 15 minutes.
  • 2Meanwhile, in large non-stick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat, brown turkey, breaking into small pieces with the back of a spoon. Transfer to plate. Cook onion until tender and golden, about 7 minutes. Stir in garlic, salt and chili flakes and cook 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms and cook until golden and no liquid remains. Remove from heat and stir in spinach, quinoa, and reserved turkey. Sprinkle with goat cheese. This mixture can be made up to 2 days in advance.
  • 3Spoon mixture into hollowed peppers and bake in a 375°F (190°C) until peppers are tender crisp and filling is hot, about 20 minutes.

Need More Help?

Learn everything you need to know about selecting, preparing, and cooking whole turkeys.

Classic Roasted Whole Turkey

Related Recipes

Load More