Beef And Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Beef And Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup toasted quinoa; 2 cups water; 1/2 lb ground beef; 4 green bell peppers; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1/2 medium onion, diced; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste); 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste); 15 ounces tomato sauce (divided)

Servings: persons

1 cup toasted quinoa
2 cups water
1/2 lb ground beef
4 green bell peppers
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
15 ounces tomato sauce (divided)

1
Bring 2 cups water to a boil in 2 quart sauce pan, add toasted quinoa.
2
Return to a boil and cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes until water is absorbed.
3
Remove from heat, fluff with fork, cover and let sit 15 minutes.
4
Pre-heat oven to 350* F.
5
Heat olive oil in skillet over med heat and add diced onion. Saute approx 3 minutes.
6
Add ground beef to skillet and cook until browned.
7
Meanwhile, cut tops off bell peppers (reserving tops), remove seeds and membranes.
8
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.
9
Pour and spread remaining tomato sauce into the bottom of an 8x8 casserole dish.
10
Stuff meat and quinoa mixture into bell peppers, loosely add tops and place in dish.
11
Bake uncovered for approx 30 minutes, or until peppers are tender. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes.
12
Serve and enjoy!

222

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup toasted quinoa, 2 cups water, 1/2 lb ground beef, 4 green bell peppers, and more.

Yes, Beef And Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef And Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

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