Dinner · High fiber
Sage Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Turkey stuffed peppers with a deliberate mix of fiber, protein, color, and satisfying texture.
Mise en place
Ingredients
For 1 serving
- 5 oz lean ground turkey
- 1 large bell pepper
- ⅓ cup cooked quinoa
- ½ cup no-salt-added tomatoes
- Olive-oil cooking spray
- ½ tsp rubbed sage
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Step by step
Method
- 01
Heat the oven to 400°F. Halve the bell pepper lengthwise, remove the seeds, and place it cut-side up in a small baking dish.
- 02
Brown lean ground turkey in a nonstick skillet, then stir in cooked quinoa, no-salt-added tomatoes, and the sage.
- 03
Spoon the filling into large bell pepper, cover loosely with foil, and bake for 20 minutes; uncover for the final 5 minutes.
- 04
Cook the poultry until the thickest part reaches 165°F on a food thermometer.
Estimated per serving
Nutrition snapshot
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Authenticity & sources
Original DiabeticCookland recipe
Recipe origin. DiabeticCookland developed this measured ingredient list and cooking method. It is not copied from, endorsed by, or presented as a published recipe from another organization.
Nutrition guidance reviewed. The balanced-meal approach was informed by NIDDK · Healthy Living with Diabetes. This link is the guidance source—not a claim that the organization authored this recipe.
Food-safety standard. Doneness guidance follows the USDA safe-temperature chart.
Health note. Nutrition values remain estimates and this recipe has not been medically personalized. Use exact product labels when carbohydrate accuracy affects medication dosing.
