Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 each sweet bell peppers (any color, I like to choose at least one of each color!); 2 cups quinoa; 3 each tomatoes diced (or 12 ounces can of diced tomatoes); 1 cup corn; 1 each sweet vidalia onions; 1/2 cup red beans cooked, or canned; 1/2 cup black beans cooked, or canned; 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese cubed; 1 can black olives canned; 4 each basil leaves; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce; 1/2 cup water; 4 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Servings: persons

6 each sweet bell peppers (any color, I like to choose at least one of each color!)
2 cups quinoa
3 each tomatoes diced (or 12 ounces can of diced tomatoes)
1 cup corn
1 each sweet vidalia onions
1/2 cup red beans cooked, or canned
1/2 cup black beans cooked, or canned
3/4 cup monterey jack cheese cubed
1 can black olives canned
4 each basil leaves
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup water
4 tablespoons parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

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Preheat oven to 375?F
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1).
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Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
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(Usually entails placing quinoa with 4C of water in a pot, and bring it to a boil.
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Then simmer quinoa, until water is absorbed.
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I used chicken or vegetable broth sometimes for flavor!)
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2).
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Add all ingredients (except water and spaghetti sauce) in a bowl; mix.
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Add cubed cheese last.
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3).
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Add water and sauce together, and pour over the quinoa mix (BUT: save about 1/2 cup of mixture for the end of the recipe).
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4).
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Boil each bell pepper for 3 minutes (after de-seeding).
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When done boiling, sprinkle each pepper inside with a touch of salt, and turn over to drain.
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6).
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Stuff each bell pepper with quinoa mix.
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7).
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Top each bell pepper with some of the left over water/sauce mixture and top with parmesan cheese (or other cheeses that you have in the fridge are good, too!)
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8).
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Bake for about 15 minutes.
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ENJOY!!
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!

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 each sweet bell peppers (any color, I like to choose at least one of each color!), 2 cups quinoa, 3 each tomatoes diced (or 12 ounces can of diced tomatoes), 1 cup corn, and more.

Yes, Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

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