Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

Quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain, and it is considered a complete protein as it contains all nine essential amino acids.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 35 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Quinoa
• 4 piece Bell Peppers
• 1 cup Black Beans
• 1 cup Corn
• 1 small Red Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 0.5 cup Cheddar Cheese
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro
• 1 piece Lime

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions and set aside.
3. Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
4. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, diced red onion, minced garlic, olive oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
5. Stuff each bell pepper with the quinoa mixture and place them in a baking dish.
6. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
7. Remove the foil, sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of each bell pepper, and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.
8. Garnish with fresh cilantro and squeeze lime juice over the stuffed bell peppers.
9. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.
10. Enjoy your delicious quinoa stuffed bell peppers!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 55g19%

Sugars 6g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.