Quinoa Stuffed Peppers: A Journey of Flavors and Nutrition
Embark on a culinary adventure with quinoa stuffed peppers, a delectable dish that blends the goodness of quinoa, vibrant bell peppers, and an array of tantalizing fillings. This wholesome meal is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a powerhouse of nutrients, catering to various dietary preferences and health goals.
Dive into a symphony of flavors with the classic recipe, where quinoa, ground turkey, and a medley of vegetables come together in a savory filling, perfectly nestled within colorful bell peppers. Experience a vegetarian delight with the black bean and corn variation, where the vibrant duo pairs harmoniously with quinoa and a zesty salsa.
For a lighter option, the Greek-inspired stuffed peppers showcase a refreshing combination of quinoa, feta cheese, and Mediterranean herbs, while the Italian rendition captivates with its sun-dried tomato pesto and Parmesan cheese.
Indulge in a vegan extravaganza with the lentil and vegetable-stuffed peppers, where lentils and quinoa unite in a protein-packed filling, complemented by a tangy tomato sauce.
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers: A Culinary Symphony Awaits!
QUINOA STUFFED PEPPERS
This vegetarian dish is so filling, and I love it because its incredibly versatile. You can add whatever spices and vegetables you like!
Provided by Amanda
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes Vegetarian
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a deep baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Mix quinoa and water together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until fragrant and slightly translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add zucchini, eggplant, and tomato; cook until slightly tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir tomato sauce into vegetable mixture; cover and simmer until vegetables have softened, about 10 more minutes.
- Stir quinoa into vegetable mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Fill bell peppers with quinoa-vegetable mixture. Place peppers in prepared baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bell peppers are slightly tender, about 18 minutes. Remove aluminum foil cover; sprinkle peppers with mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is bubbling and melted, about 5 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 12.1 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 347.5 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
STUFFED PEPPERS WITH QUINOA
Quinoa adds crunch, corn lends sweetness and color, and red pepper flakes ratchet up the heat in these tender stuffed peppers. Whole wheat rolls or breadsticks and a pitcher of iced tea make for a standout supper. -Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Drain tomatoes reserving juice; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed., Meanwhile, cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; invert onto paper towels., In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, parsley, paprika, salt, pepper flakes and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in one can tomato sauce, corn, quinoa and tomatoes; heat through., Spoon into pepper halves. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the reserved tomato juice and remaining tomato sauce; pour over peppers., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
STUFFED PEPPERS WITH QUINOA
We tweaked this from several stuffed pepper recipes to come up with a yummy version that tastes even better reheated for lunch the next day. This is a great side dish with fish. You could use vegetable broth to make it vegetarian.
Provided by crayn
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 1h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish and arrange red bell peppers in dish.
- Roast peppers in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, salt, and black pepper to onion; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
- Mix tomatoes, chicken broth, quinoa, and carrot into onion mixture; cook until quinoa is tender, about 12 minutes. Stir black beans and spinach into quinoa mixture, adding reserved tomato juice if mixture is dry. Spoon quinoa mixture into roasted red peppers and top with Mexican cheese blend.
- Bake in the oven until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.2 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 9.1 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 1037.7 mg, Sugar 5.6 g
QUINOA-STUFFED PEPPERS
"These peppers stuffed with quinoa taste yummy," Anna Engle proclaims from Streetsboro, Ohio. "My family and I enjoy them regularly, and I always look forward to leftovers."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring the broth, water and bay leaf to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Discard bay leaf. , Cut peppers in half lengthwise and discard seeds. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; invert onto paper towels., In a large nonstick skillet, saute the carrots and onions in oil until tender. Add the quinoa, sunflower kernels and seasonings; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. Spoon into pepper halves. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until peppers are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 520mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GROUND BEEF AND QUINOA-STUFFED PEPPERS
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Provided by Food Network
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Mix first 5 ingredients just until blended. Cut tops off peppers; remove and discard seeds. Fill peppers with meat mixture; place in shallow baking dish. Top with marinara sauce. Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until meat mixture is done (160°F). Substitute: Substitute cooked long-grain brown rice for the quinoa.
QUINOA & BLACK BEAN STUFFED PEPPERS
If you're thinking about a meatless meal, give these no-fuss peppers a try. They come together with just a few ingredients and put a tasty spin on a low-fat dinner! -Cindy Reams, Philipsburg, PA
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, 10-12 minutes., Meanwhile, cut and discard tops from peppers; remove seeds. Place in a greased 8-in. square baking dish, cut side down. Microwave, uncovered, on high until crisp-tender, 3-4 minutes. Turn peppers cut side up., Reserve 1/3 cup salsa; add remaining salsa to quinoa. Stir in beans, ricotta cheese and 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese. Spoon mixture into peppers; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until filling is heated through, 10-15 minutes. Top with reserved salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 774mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
QUINOA TACO-STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large bell peppers, olive oil, medium onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, quinoa, vegetable stock, black beans, corn, shredded cheese, enchilada sauce, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, fresh cilantro
Provided by Jordan Kenna
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Wash and dry the peppers.
- Using a sharp knife, take off their tops and remove the seeds and pith.
- Arrange the peppers in an oven-safe dish so that they stand upright.
- Bake the peppers for 20 minutes.
- While the peppers are baking, begin cooking the quinoa.
- Add olive oil to a medium-sized pot or dutch oven with a lid. Add onion and cook over medium heat until tender, about 3 minutes, or until starting to become tender.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add spices and quinoa. Sauté the quinoa for 1-2 minutes before adding the the vegetable stock.
- Add the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil over high heat for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook covered for 20 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked and has absorbed all the remaining liquid.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add in the beans, corn, cheese, and enchilada sauce. Mix everything together thoroughly.
- Spoon the quinoa mixture into the pre-baked peppers, being sure to press the mixture firmly into the peppers.
- Generously top with cheese and return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes.
- Allow the peppers to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with toppings of your choice.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 727 calories, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 18 grams
STUFFED RED PEPPERS WITH QUINOA, MUSHROOMS, AND TURKEY
Kid-friendly red bell peppers stuffed with ground turkey and quinoa.
Provided by Jane
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add turkey and season with salt and pepper; cook and stir until turkey is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Transfer cooked turkey mixture to a large bowl. Add cooked quinoa, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Stir well; add additional tomato sauce as needed, until filling has the consistency of a casserole.
- Arrange red bell peppers in a baking dish and spoon an equal amount of filling into each.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and top each stuffed pepper with Cheddar cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 389.3 calories, Carbohydrate 34.6 g, Cholesterol 71.2 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 850.1 mg, Sugar 13.7 g
GREEK-STYLE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS WITH QUINOA
This a Greek take on the classic beef stuffed pepper. Lemon, cinnamon, fennel and oregano spice up traditional ground beef and onions, while healthy quinoa adds extra fiber. There seem to be a lot of steps, but this one goes together in about 20 minutes. It works great if you have pre-browned ground beef in your freezer.
Provided by ElleFirebrand
Categories Grains
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Set a pot of water to boil. Remove tops from peppers and cut in half length-wise. Seed and devein peppers. Reserve pepper tops. Once water has boiled, add peppers and cook for 7-8 minutes. Drain water and run cold water over peppers.
- Finely dice pepper tops.
- In a medium skillet, heat olive oil. Saute onion and garlic over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Cook quinoa according to package directions.
- Into ground beef, stir lemon juice and zest, tomato sauce, cooked quinoa and spices.
- Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Stuff peppers with ground beef mixture. Top with cheese. Place peppers in a greased baking pan and cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake and additional 15 minutes.
BEEF AND QUINOA STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
I made this recipe for a challenge in the Culinary Quest. Since I had quinoa to use up and wasn't sure what I was going to use it for, I decided to pretend it was rice. I used two other recipes to make this. The first being Recipe #16399 by dibs. Then prepared it like Debbwl suggested... Recipe #415970. I hope you enjoy this dish. *Note: Prep and Cook times do not include toasting of quinoa or resting times.
Provided by rosie316
Categories Low Cholesterol
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Bring 2 cups water to a boil in 2 quart sauce pan, add toasted quinoa.
- Return to a boil and cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes until water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat, fluff with fork, cover and let sit 15 minutes.
- Pre-heat oven to 350* F.
- Heat olive oil in skillet over med heat and add diced onion. Saute approx 3 minutes.
- Add ground beef to skillet and cook until browned.
- Meanwhile, cut tops off bell peppers (reserving tops), remove seeds and membranes.
- When beef is browned, add the oregano, basil, salt, pepper and 1/2 can of tomato sauce. Mix well and gently add in cooked quinoa. Heat 1 minute.
- Pour and spread remaining tomato sauce into the bottom of an 8x8 casserole dish.
- Stuff meat and quinoa mixture into bell peppers, loosely add tops and place in dish.
- Bake uncovered for approx 30 minutes, or until peppers are tender. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.1, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 38.6, Sodium 754.2, Carbohydrate 40.1, Fiber 7, Sugar 8, Protein 19.2
VEGAN QUINOA-STUFFED PEPPERS
A vegan and gluten-free spin on stuffed peppers. I don't enjoy the Mexican flavors usually associated with quinoa, so this recipe closely resembles the flavor of a standard beef-and-rice stuffed pepper, minus the fat but with complete protein and lots of veggies! Sometimes there may be enough stuffing left over for a fifth pepper, but honestly, I like the stuffing plain, too!
Provided by soymustache
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegan
Time 1h12m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Combine broth, water, and bay leaf in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer until liquid is absorbed, 12 to 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Stir in tomato paste, parsley, salt, paprika, oregano, basil, and thyme.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 10x15-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each green bell pepper so it stands upright, if necessary. Fill a 4-quart Dutch oven with enough water to cover the peppers and bring to a boil. Add peppers and cook until tender but firm, about 2 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, celery, and garlic; saute until tender, about 6 minutes. Add the cooked quinoa; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add mushrooms. Spoon mixture into peppers and place into the prepared pan.
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.6 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 10.9 g, Protein 11.3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 910.3 mg, Sugar 15.1 g
QUINOA-STUFFED GREEN BELL PEPPERS
Make and share this Quinoa-Stuffed Green Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lennie
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Rinse quinoa under cold water; drain well.
- In a saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to boil and then stir in quinoa.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed and quinoa is translucent.
- Cut 1/2-inch off top of green peppers and remove seeds.
- In a large saucepan filled with boiling water, cook peppers for 5 minutes or until tender-crisp.
- Remove from water and drain well, upside down.
- In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat and cook onion until tender; stir in mushrooms, quinoa, corn, half the coriander, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic and pepper flakes.
- Stuff this mixture into peppers.
- Sprinkle with bread crumbs and remaining coriander.
- Bake in a greased 8-inch baking dish in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for 30 minutes or until heated through.
HEALTHY QUINOA AND GROUND TURKEY STUFFED PEPPERS
Make and share this Healthy Quinoa and Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by likethebird
Categories Poultry
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 stuffed peppers, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine quinoa and chicken stock in a saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer for 15-17 minutes until all of the liquid is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, cut the tops off of the bell peppers, remove the seeds and set aside in a baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Chop the tops of the peppers (will add to the meat mixture later).
- Heat the olive oil over medium high heat in a large sauce pan and saute the garlic.
- Add chopped onions and peppers. Saute 2-3 minutes.
- Add the ground turkey, worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper to the pan. Cook until the meat is browned.
- Add the tomatoes and tomato paste. Stir to combine. Cook until most of the liquid is absorbed (5 minutes).
- Add the cooked quinoa to the meat mixture. Stir thoroughly.
- Fill each pepper with the mixture. Cook in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- After 25 minutes, top each pepper with italian cheese. Cook five more minutes (cheese will melt and begin to brown).
- Serve immediately :) Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.7, Fat 11.2, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 54.6, Sodium 505.3, Carbohydrate 38.2, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 10.9, Protein 24
QUINOA RATATOUILLE-STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: bell peppers, olive oil, medium onion, garlic, zucchinis, eggplant, medium tomatoes, dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried basil, salt, pepper, all purpose flour, vegetarian parmesan cheese, dried oregano, butter, quinoa, fresh basil
Provided by Gwenaelle Le Cochennec
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Cut the top off of each pepper and remove the seeds and ribs. Transfer to a baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, until softened.
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, until softened and translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, basil, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for about 30 minutes, until very tender but not mushy, stirring occasionally.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, Parmesan, and oregano. Add the butter and mix with your fingers until the butter has broken down into small pieces and the mixture is crumbly.
- Fill each pepper with the quinoa and vegetables, then top with the crumble mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the tops are golden brown. Garnish with fresh basil.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 547 calories, Carbohydrate 74 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 16 grams
CHORIZO & QUINOA STUFFED POBLANO PEPPERS WITH ADOBO CHILE T
I looked at several recipes to create my own with the ingredients I wanted to use. These came out so well, I thought I would share the recipe. My young boys actually ate this, I made a mild version for them, and my husband loved it. If you like spicy, you will love it with 3-4 chile peppers. Bon Appetit!
Provided by jenguinn_7248257
Categories Mexican
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Tomato sauce:.
- Put diced tomatoes, garlic, and chipotle peppers into a food processor or blender and blend until relatively smooth. Pour sauce into a medium saucepan, add sugar, and bring to bubbling and then simmer on medium-low while you prepare the rest of the recipe (about 15-20 minutes). Stir occasionally.
- Filling:.
- Brown chorizo sausage in a large saute pan or skillet with 1 t chili powder, oregano, and cumin. Remove and set aside.
- Pour olive oil into the same pan over medium-high heat and add onion/bell pepper. Saute about 5 minutes, until soft. Add diced tomato and cook for about 2-3 more minutes. Stir in quinoa, chorizo, tomato and remaining teaspoon of chili powder . Mix well.
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread half of the tomato sauce in a large casserole dish. Stuff the peppers with the chorizo/quinoa mixture and arrange them in the casserole dish. Ladle the remaining sauce over the peppers and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake covered for 30 minutes. Then uncover and bake another 5-10 minutes.
- Garnish with sour cream, diced avocado, and serve with refried black beans and tortilla chips or tortillas.
STUFFED RED PEPPERS WITH QUINOA, PROVOLONE, AND WALNUTS
Walnuts and nutty-tasting quinoa are the stars in this vegetarian main. Choose short, squat bell peppers that will stand upright easily.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains Quinoa Recipes
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with rack in upper third. Slice a very thin layer from the base of a pepper so it sits upright. Slice off top, just below stem, and remove ribs and seeds from top and bottom. Repeat with remaining peppers. Discard stems; chop tops, and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion, garlic, coriander, and chopped tops; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add quinoa, and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add 1 cup water, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until water has been absorbed and quinoa is tender, 11 to 13 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in parsley, walnuts, and 3/4 cup provolone; season with salt and pepper.
- Dividing evenly, stuff peppers with quinoa mixture; place in a 2-quart baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil, and bake until peppers are tender, about 1 hour. Uncover, and top with remaining 1/4 cup provolone; bake until cheese melts, 10 to 15 minutes more.
STUFFED RED PEPPERS WITH QUINOA AND PROVOLONE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450°F, with rack in upper third. Slice a very thin layer from the base of a bell pepper so it sits upright. Slice off top, just below stem, and remove ribs and seeds from top and bottom parts. Repeat with remaining peppers. Discard stems, chop tops, and reserve bottoms for stuffing.
- In a medium saucepan, heat oil over medium. Add onion, garlic, coriander, and chopped pepper tops; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add quinoa, and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until water has been absorbed and quinoa is tender, 11 to 13 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley, walnuts, and 3/4 cup provolone; season with salt and pepper.
- Divide quinoa mixture evenly among peppers; place in a 2-quart baking dish. Cover with parchment, then foil, and bake until peppers are tender, about 1 hour. Uncover and top evenly with remaining 1/4 cup provolone; bake until cheese melts, 10 to 15 minutes more. Serve warm.
- Nutrition Information
- (Per Serving)
- Calories: 390
- Fat: 19.3g (6.2g Saturated Fat)
- Protein: 15.8g
- Carbohydrates: 41.8g
- Fiber: 6.4g
CHICKEN & QUINOA STUFFED PEPPERS
These delicious cheese-topped stuffed red peppers get flavor, texture and fiber goodness from a tasty combination of quinoa, spinach and creamy mushroom soup. They're easy to prepare and packed with veggie goodness.
Provided by Campbell's Kitchen
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Swanson®
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat the stock and quinoa in a 1-quart saucepan over high heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 13 minutes or until the quinoa is tender.
- Cook the chicken, garlic and onion in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until the chicken is cooked through, stirring often to separate meat. Stir in the spinach, soup, quinoa and 3 tablespoons cheese.
- Place the pepper halves into a 11x8x2-inch baking dish. Spoon the chicken mixture into the pepper halves.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 7.5 g, Protein 38.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 547.3 mg, Sugar 7.7 g
STUFFED RED PEPPERS WITH QUINOA, PROVOLONE AND WALNUTS
From the Star Tribune, this is a hearty dish. Quinoa makes an interesting change from rice in the stuffed peppers.
Provided by sunflame13
Categories Grains
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with rack in upper third.
- Slice a thin layer from the base of each pepper so it sits upright. Slice off tops, remove ribs and seeds. Discard stems, chop tops.
- In medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat.
- Add onion, garlic, coriander and chopped pepper tops. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add quinoa and cook 1 minute. Add 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until water has been absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 11 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and stir in parsley, walnuts and 3/4 cup of provolone. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff peppers with quinoa mixture. Place in 2 quart baking dish.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake until peppers are tender, about 1 hour.
- Uncover, top with remaining provolone. Bake additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
QUINOA OR RICE STUFFED PEPPERS
This is a very heart friendly recipe and has no meat in it at all. Has tons of flavor and very filling. This dish freezes well for futire meals. Quinoa provides whole-grain goodness and a serving of protein. If you don't have quinoa you can use minute rice instead.
Provided by makhubbard somewher
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h10m
Yield 8 halves, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook 5 minutes or until soft. Add Cumin and garlic, and saute for 1 minute. Stir in spinach and drained tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes or until most of the liqued has evaporated.
- Stir in black beans, quinoa or rice, carrots, and 2 cups of water. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender. Stir in 1 cup of cheese. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Preheat oven to 350. Pour liquid from tomatoes in bottom of baking dish.
- Fill each bell pepper half with heaping 3/4 c quiona mixture, and place in baking dish. Cover with foil, and bake 1 hour. Uncover, and sprinkle each pepper with 1 Tbs. remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes. Transfer stuffed peppers to serving plates, and drizzle each peppers with pan juices before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.1, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 4.8, Cholesterol 18.9, Sodium 178.2, Carbohydrate 34.8, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 8.7, Protein 14.5
Tips:
- Choose the right quinoa: For this recipe, it's best to use a white or tri-color quinoa, as they have a milder flavor and cook more quickly than other varieties.
- Rinse the quinoa thoroughly: This will remove any bitter saponins from the quinoa, which can make it taste soapy.
- Cook the quinoa according to package instructions: Quinoa typically takes about 15-20 minutes to cook, but be sure to check the package instructions for specific cooking times.
- Don't overcook the quinoa: Overcooked quinoa can become mushy, so be sure to cook it just until the grains are tender.
- Use a variety of vegetables: Feel free to use any vegetables you like in this recipe. Some good options include bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, and corn.
- Season the quinoa and vegetables well: Be sure to season the quinoa and vegetables with salt, pepper, and any other herbs or spices you like.
- Pack the peppers tightly: When you're stuffing the peppers, be sure to pack the quinoa and vegetables tightly so that they don't fall apart when you bake them.
- Bake the peppers until they're tender: The peppers should be tender when you insert a knife into them. This usually takes about 30 minutes, but the cooking time may vary depending on the size of the peppers.
- Let the peppers cool slightly before serving: Once the peppers are baked, let them cool slightly before serving. This will make them easier to handle and eat.
Conclusion:
Quinoa stuffed peppers are a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. They're also a great way to use up leftover quinoa. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and satisfying meal that's sure to please everyone at the table.
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