Therecipecritic.com Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Recipes Recipe

Total time: 40 minutes

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Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Therecipecritic.com Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Recipes Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 7% of calories per serving, at 43g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food contains trans fat, a type of fat that's considered extremely unhealthy. Trans-fatty acids elevate bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. And increases the likelihood for heart disease, strokes, and Type 2 diabetes. The FDA has mostly banned high amounts of trans-fatty acids in prepared foods, but you can still find trans fat quantities on food labels. Especially for most fast-food meals. Learn more about unhealthy fats.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 50%. At 1144mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Therecipecritic.com Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Recipes Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 493 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 583
Total Fat: 24g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 97mg
Sodium: 1144mg
Total Carbohydrates: 57g
Dietary Fiber: 14g
Sugar: 11g
Protein: 38g
Calcium: 388mg Iron: 5mg
Potassium: 1179mg Vitamin A: 408mcg
Vitamin C: 219mg Vitamin D: 1mcg

Ingredients

  • 6 large bell peppers, red, green, yellow or orange
  • 1 pound Kroger® lean ground turkey
  • ½ cup red onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 Tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 (15 oz) can Kroger® Black Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14.5) oz can Kroger® petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 oz) can Kroger® sweet corn
  • 1 cup Kroger® tri-color quinoa, uncooked
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Juice of one lime
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 2 cups Kroger® Sharp Cheddar Reduced Fat Cheese, divided

Instructions

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