Quinoa stuffed green bell peppers are a delicious, nutritious, and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. With a variety of fillings and cooking methods to choose from, it's easy to customize this dish to your liking. The delicate flavor of quinoa pairs perfectly with the sweet and savory taste of bell peppers, while the addition of spices, herbs, and vegetables creates a flavorful and satisfying meal. Whether you prefer a vegetarian or meat-filled version, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Here are our top 14 tried and tested recipes!
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.
QUINOA STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
These stuffed bell peppers will provide the nutrition that you need for a healthy, balanced meal!
Provided by Chungah Rhee
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, green chiles, corn, beans, tomatoes, cheeses, cilantro, cumin, garlic, onion and chili powder, salt and pepper, to taste. Spoon the filling into each bell pepper cavity. Place on prepared baking dish, cavity side up, and bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through, about 25-30 minutes. Serve immediately.
QUINOA STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
Another from my first box of Quinoa - posting for safe keeping - haven't made this one yet. When I do I'll probably make the salsa myself rather than use jarred.
Provided by Pink Princess
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
- Cook quinoa as per packet.
- Steam peppers until soft but not limp.
- In a large skillet, saute the onion and mushrooms in butter.
- Add the diced tomatos (reserving the juice).
- Add the crushed garlic and salsa.
- Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Add the sherry and simmer 10 more minutes.
- Fold in quinoa.
- Place peppers in baking dish and fill with quinoa mixture (half the mixture will be used up).
- Thin remainder with reerved juice and pou around peppers.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over peppers and bake in 325 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.2, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 632.3, Carbohydrate 56.7, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 14.5, Protein 12.4
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.
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 AND VEGETABLE STUFFED PEPPERS
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Bring the quinoa and stock to a boil. Cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the grain looks translucent, 12 to 15 minutes. Then fluff with a fork. You will have about 4 cups of cooked grain.
- Drizzle the bell pepper halves with EVOO and season both sides with salt and pepper. Roast cut-side down until the skins begin to char and the peppers are just tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool to room temp, then arrange in a baking dish cut-side up.
- Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons EVOO, 3 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, eggplant, zucchini, onions and chiles, and season with salt and pepper. Cook partially covered to tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Add the herbs and tomatoes, and combine with the quinoa.
- Fill the pepper halves with the quinoa and vegetable stuffing and drizzle with EVOO. Cool and chill for a make-ahead meal. To serve, roast in a 375 degree F oven until the peppers are hot through. Serve the pepper halves topped with lots of cheese crumbles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303 calorie, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 23 milligrams, Sodium 638 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 10 grams
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
QUINOA UNSTUFFED PEPPERS
This deconstructed stuffed pepper dish packs a wallop of flavor. I truly make it all the time, and I make sure my freezer's stocked with single-serve portions to take to work. -Rebecca Ende, Phoenix, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring stock to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Remove from heat., In a large skillet, cook and crumble sausage with peppers and onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes. Add garlic and seasonings; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in quinoa. Freeze option: Place cooled quinoa mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 760mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
STUFFED RED PEPPER WITH QUINOA AND CHICKPEAS
This is a very healthy, vegetarian main course with lots of protein from the chickpeas and quinoa. The flavors in this recipe are a blend of Persian and Mediterranean. Very easy to make and super satisfying! This freezes really well for a dinner or lunch later on (goat cheese and all!)
Provided by Katherine
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes Vegetarian
Time 1h
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
- Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Mix garbanzo beans, stewed tomatoes, walnuts, raisins, white parts of green onions, lemon juice, chili powder, garlic powder, mint, and cinnamon together in a bowl; stir in cooked quinoa.
- Arrange red bell pepper halves, hollow-side facing upwards, in the prepared baking sheet. Spoon quinoa mixture into each red bell pepper half.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bell peppers are tender, about 30 minutes. Spoon a few teaspoons of drippings from the bottom of the baking dish over each stuffed pepper; top each with 1 tablespoon goat cheese and green parts of green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.3 calories, Carbohydrate 78.5 g, Cholesterol 6.9 mg, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 12.8 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 654.2 mg, Sugar 21.4 g
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
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.
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 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
MEXICAN QUINOA STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
Make and share this Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lakerdog2
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 50m
Yield 4 peppers, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cook bell peppers in boiling water for 3-4 minutes to soften a little. (I did this because I was short on time and wanted to decrease baking time. You can of course, skip this and just stuff the raw peppers, then bake.).
- Cook Quinoa in chicken broth, NOT water!
- In a saucepan, sautee onions, garlic and chopped bell pepper tops.
- Add rest of ingredients and cook until warmed through.
- Fluff quinoa when it's done and add to saucepan with everything else.
- Stuff peppers with the mix.
- Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of your peppers and how much they cooked when they were pre-boiled. They should take no more than 15 minutes for smaller peppers. If you stuffed the peppers raw, they will need to bake for 30-40 minutes. Put a few tablespoons of water in the bottom of the dish too.).
- NOTE: I wanted to add olives, but had none, so those would be good too. Some cheddar cheese would be great too.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.4, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 73.3, Carbohydrate 62.7, Fiber 14.1, Sugar 7.6, Protein 16
Tips:
- Choose the right bell peppers: Look for bell peppers that are firm, brightly colored, and have smooth skin. Avoid peppers that are bruised or have soft spots.
- Prepare the bell peppers properly: Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove the seeds and ribs. Rinse the peppers thoroughly and pat them dry.
- Cook the quinoa perfectly: Quinoa is a versatile grain that can be cooked in a variety of ways. For this recipe, you will need to cook the quinoa according to the package directions.
- Use fresh, flavorful ingredients: The fresher the ingredients, the better the quinoa stuffed bell peppers will taste. Use ripe tomatoes, sweet corn, and crisp bell peppers.
- Don't overstuff the bell peppers: The quinoa mixture should fill the bell peppers without being too tightly packed. This will help the quinoa cook evenly.
- Bake the bell peppers until they are tender: The bell peppers should be baked until they are tender and the quinoa is cooked through. This usually takes about 30 minutes.
Conclusion:
Quinoa stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and healthy meal that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. They are packed with protein, fiber, and vitamins, and they are also low in calories. This recipe is a great way to use up leftover quinoa, and it is also a great way to get your kids to eat more vegetables.
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