Denise's Quinoa and Turkey Sausage Stuffed Peppers

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 580.2
  • Total Fat: 28.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 92.5 mg
  • Sodium: 1,449.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 49.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.0 g
  • Protein: 31.3 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Denise's Quinoa and Turkey Sausage Stuffed Peppers calories by ingredient


Introduction

A relatively quick and light dinner. A relatively quick and light dinner.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    8 bell peppers (any color)
    1 tube Jennie O bulk sausage
    1.5 cups quinoa
    3 cups water
    1 carrot cut into matchstick strips
    1/4 red onion
    shitake mushrooms
    6 slices Lite Provolone
    2 jars Trader Joes Rustico Sauce

Directions

Add quinoa and water to pot. Bring to a boil and simmer until all water is absorbed.

Brown sausage. Add sliced shitake, carrot and onion and cook til softened.

Combine with Quinoa.

Cut tops off of peppers and clean. Stuff peppers with quinoa. Top with sauce and cheese. Bake at 350 until cheese has melted and peppers are hot (about 1/2 hour).


Serving Size: 8 servings, 1 pepper each

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUGARMAG94945.