Turkey & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

• 1 pound 93% fat free ground turkey
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1/4 yellow onion minced
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped finely
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 3 bell peppers
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1.5 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 pinch salt

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• Heat oven to 400°
• Spray a little olive oil spray sauté pan on medium heat
• Sauté onion, garlic and cilantro for about 2 minutes then add ground turkey. Add in salt, garlic powder, and cumin
• Brown meat for several minutes until meat is completely cooked through
• Add in 1/4 cup of tomato paste and 1/2 cup of chicken broth, simmer on low forabout 5 minutes.
• Combine cooked quinoa and meat together.
• Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, and remove all seeds.
• Place in a baking dish.
• Spoon the meat mixture into each pepper half and fill it with as much as you can.
• Pour additional chicken broth in the bottom of the baking sheet and cover.
• Cook for 35 minutes.

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