Stuffed Pizza Peppers

New twist on a classic. I think I'm gonna keep going with this and make different kinds of stuffed peppers..maybe a chicken and veggie combo or an Asian inspired stuffed pepper...hmm. Anyways, super quick, easy, healthy and delicious!

serving size: 4 peppers!

What you need:

• 4 bell peppers
• a medium sized onion, diced
• 2 large handfuls of fresh spinach
• 1 pound ground turkey (or chicken or beef)
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped turkey pepperoni
• 1 can diced tomatoes (no salt if you can)
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce (or pasta)
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• optional toppings* cheese! I put mozzarella on Sean's peppers and Kite Hill chive cream cheese on mine (it was a game changer, I promise!) I also added leftover quinoa to the bottom of my pan and poured remaining mixture all over, then set my peppers on top

What you need to do:

1. Fill a large pot with water and boil
2. Cut the tops off your peppers and gut the insides of the ribs and seeds
3. Once the water is boiling, set peppers in and boil for about 5-8 minutes or until tender, remove and drain
4. Preheat over to 350 degrees
5. Heat your avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. 
6. Once hot add in your onions and saute 3-5 minutes, then add in your garlic and cook til fragrant, 1 extra minute.
7. Dump your ground turkey in and cook til browned, about 8-10 minutes
8. Next, add in your tomatoes and your sauce, and all your seasonings and stir to combine
9. Add in spinach, turn the heat down and simmer everything for about 10 more minutes
10. Grab an oven safe baking dish, add your peppers to the dish and fill with mixture
11. Top with whatever you'd like then bake for 15 minutes!
12. Eat 'em up cause they are so so good

Deconstructed Vegan Stuffed Pepper Bowl

This came together quite quickly which was really awesome, cause I was running late getting home today and then on top of being late, I got pulled over!! Sheesh. That already cubed tofu really came through for me though, wooo. You can obviously use meat with this recipe, I woulda preferred turkey but I only had tofu on hand and it still came out delicious.

Serving size: A lot. I also made a beef/rice version for Sean so there was tons

What you need:

• 1 block of cubed tofu/any kinda protein you want (I'd use a pound of ground meat)
• 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• little more than half a cup of tomato sauce
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup quinoa
• Extras* baby bell peppers, scallions, hot sauce, cheese, greens

What you need to do:

1. Drain tofu and squash out all excess water for about 20 minutes
2. Meanwhile, make your quinoa
3. Heat a large skillet with olive oil over medium heat
4. Once heated, add tofu cubes and cook 8 ish minutes or until they start to brown
5. Add in onion and cook 2-3 minutes then add in your garlic and stir til fragrant, about 1 minute
6. Next, add in your bell pepper, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes
7. Add in your tomato sauce and Worcestershire sauce and cook 3 more minutes or until all your ingredients are incorporated
8. You're done, assemble your bowls!
9. Top with allllll the toppings