One of my favorite vegetables is red bell peppers! Which is weird because I didn’t start liking them until I got married. I always remember my Dad eating them growing up and NOT wanting to try them. Once I got married my husband bought bell peppers to go on top of our salads and to my surprise I loved them!
I have seen several recipes for stuffed bell peppers with quinoa online and never found one I’ve liked. I finally came up with my own version and love how they turned out. The kids even ate these. I was shocked!
Stuffed bell peppers with quinoa -
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers halfed length wise, ribs removed
- 1/2 cup quino
- 1/2 pound grown turkey or ground beef
- 1 small onion
- 1 14 oz can fire roasted tomatoes plain is fine too
- 1 7oz can diced green chili
- 1 14 oz can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 TB taco seasoning
- 1/2 TB cumin
- 1/2 TB olive oil
- 1/2 cup mozerella shredded cheese
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and cook until translucent ( about 3 minutes). Add in meat and cook until browned. Drain any excess grease.
- Add in black beans, tomatoes, green chilies, water, quinoa, cumin, taco seasoning, salt and pepper if desired. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium/low and simmer for 15 minutes or until quinoa is done.
- Heat oven to 375. Place peppers in 13 x 9 baking dish. Spoon in filling and top with grated cheese. Cover pan with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve with sour cream or salsa (optional). Enjoy!
Enjoy! Have a great evening!
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Jessica @ Dear Emmeline
yum! This look so good Jamielyn! I love stuffed peppers!
Molly
These look awesome! I am pinning this to try soon! :-)
Karen @ Extraordinary BBQ
Must be stuffed peppers day! We posted a recipe for smoking stuffed peppers on the grill today. But, I love the use of quinoa in your recipe. Definitely want to try that instead of rice next time!
Jane S.
This looks really good! I’m going to make it for my daughter, minus the turkey since she’s not fond of meat.
Angie
Perfect timing! Stuffed peppers with quinoa were on my menu for this week and I was needing to research and find a recipe. Fortunately, your recipe came right to my email so my work is done. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks!!
Laura @ Make Life Lovely
Wow, these look so delicious and healthy! Can’t wait to make them :)
mandy
where can I find quinoa in the stores…with the rice or pasta?
Jamielyn
Hi Mandy! I found mine at Sprouts or Costco near the grains. Hope that helps!
HungryLittleGirl
Healthy and delicious is what I love!
I would also love to have you share this (or any other of your recipes) at Wednesday Extravaganza – my Foodie Link Party, and maybe claim a spot on my Wall of Fame. Here is the link:
http://www.hungrylittlegirl.com/1/post/2012/10/october-31st-2012.html
Can’t wait to see you there!
Karen
Hey Jamielyn, I am just getting ready to make the red peppers stuffed with quinoa…..the beans were left out in the instructions as far as ai can tell…when are they added…and is the entire can of beans used….thanks for the great website…I have enjoyed making so many of your craft ideas and recipes…KCW
Michele bernard
I had friends over . Everyone loved this. Very easy , healthy and good
Jamielyn
So glad you enjoyed them! I appreciate your comment. Have a great weekend! :D