Quinoa & Turkey Stuffed Peppers

We're all busy, right?  That's exactly why I love to share healthy recipes with you that are fast, and easy to prepare.  Not only will these stuffed peppers be delicious when you first make them, but if you have leftovers like I did, they're easy to reheat and are just as tasty as when they first came out of the oven.  ENJOY!

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 red peppers, insides cleaned out (cut off top and part of bottom, and chop)
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1/2 large sweet onion, chopped
• 2 cups tomato sauce
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 2 tsp tabasco
• 2.5 tsp worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp thyme
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, 1 tbsp to sprinkle on top
• 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
• fresh parsley for garnish

PREPARATION: 

1.  Preheat oven to 400 degrees

2.  Cook quinoa according to directions

3.  Crumble turkey meat with wooden spoon over medium heat

4.  Saute peppers, onion and garlic over medium heat.  As everything begins to soften, add remaining ingredients, except feta and pine nuts.

5.  Combine turkey with above ingredients, then add feta and pine nuts.

6.  Spoon mixture into peppers and place on a baking sheet.  Top with remaining feta cheese and bake for 30 minutes.  Garnish with parsley when cooked.