Stuffed Green Peppers I

Green peppers are actually unripe versions of red, yellow, or orange peppers. They have a slightly bitter taste compared to their ripe counterparts.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Stuffed Green Peppers I

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Green Peppers
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 can Black Beans
• 1 cup Corn
• 1 piece Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Tomato Sauce
• 1 cup Cheddar Cheese
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 2 tablespoon Fresh Parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the tops off the green peppers and remove the seeds.
2. In a large pot, cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
3. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until softened.
4. Add black beans, corn, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, cumin, and paprika to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes.
5. Stir in cooked quinoa and chopped parsley. Remove from heat.
6. Fill each green pepper with the quinoa mixture and place in a baking dish.
7. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.
8. Remove from the oven and sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top of each pepper.
9. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Let the stuffed peppers rest for 10 minutes before serving.
11. Enjoy your Stuffed Green Peppers I!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 10g

Protein 10g20%

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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.