How To Make Quinoa-Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe
Delicious and healthy stuffed bell peppers filled with a mixture of quinoa, veggies, and spices.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 large bell peppers, sliced in half and seeds removed
- 1 cup of cooked quinoa
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup of chopped fresh spinach
- 1 can of black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 tsp of paprika
- 1/2 tsp of cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp of olive oil
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup of fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 F.
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In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat, add onions and garlic, stir until onions are translucent.
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Add the chopped spinach, black beans, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper, cook for about 5 minutes.
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Add the cooked quinoa, mix well.
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Place the bell pepper halves in a baking dish.
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Spoon the quinoa mixture evenly into the pepper halves.
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Top each pepper with shredded cheese.
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Cover the dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
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Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Sprinkle chopped parsley on top and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Calories : 358kcal
- Total Fat : 13g
- Saturated Fat : 5g
- Cholesterol : 22mg
- Sodium : 344mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 47g
- Dietary Fiber : 14g
- Sugar : 10g
- Protein : 18g
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