Quinoa And Turkey Stuffed Tomatoes Recipes

HEALTHY QUINOA AND GROUND TURKEY STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Combine quinoa and chicken stock in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 15-17 minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, cut the tops off of the bell peppers, remove the seeds and set aside in a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Chop the tops of the peppers (will add to the meat mixture later).
• Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a large sauce pan and saute the garlic.
• Add chopped onions and peppers. Saute 2-3 minutes.
• Add the ground turkey, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to the pan. Cook until the meat is browned.
• Add the tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir to combine. Cook until most of the liquid is absorbed (5 minutes).
• Add the cooked quinoa to the meat mixture. Stir thoroughly.
• Fill each pepper with the mixture. Cook in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• After 25 minutes, top each pepper with italian cheese. Cook five more minutes (cheese will melt and begin to brown).
• Serve immediately :) Enjoy!

QUINOA STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, olives, cilantro, jalapenos and chile de arbol.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk the olive oil and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle over the quinoa mixture. Add the queso fresco, and mix well to evenly incorporate. Check for seasoning and add more salt if needed.
• Divide the quinoa mixture evenly among the tomatoes, making sure they are filled to the top. Transfer the stuffed tomatoes to a large serving tray before serving.

QUINOA AND TURKEY STUFFED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cut the tops off each tomato and scoop out a small amount of the insides. Discard tops and insides.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir zucchini, green bell pepper, garlic, and salt until tender, about 10 minutes. Add ground turkey; cook and stir until turkey is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir quinoa and 1/2 of the tomato sauce into the ground turkey mixture.
• Arrange tomatoes in a baking dish. Fill each tomato with turkey-quinoa mixture. Pour remaining tomato sauce over each stuffed tomato. Pour a 1/2 inch of water into the bottom of the baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tomatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

TURKEY-AND-QUINOA STUFFED EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and preheat to 450 degrees F. Brush the cut sides of the eggplants with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place cut-side down on the hot baking sheet and roast until tender, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the panko and smashed garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; stir in the cheese and half the parsley. Discard the garlic.
• Wipe out the skillet; add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil and heat over medium-high heat. Add the onion, minced garlic, herbes de Provence and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, until softened, 5 minutes. Add the turkey, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper; cook, breaking up the meat, until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the quinoa and remaining parsley. Cook until hot, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Scoop out most of the flesh from each eggplant, leaving a shell. Roughly chop the flesh and stir into the turkey mixture. Stuff the eggplant shells with the turkey mixture and top with the toasted panko. Drizzle with olive oil.