Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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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

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Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers Recipe
  • Prep: 35 min. Bake: 35 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
  • 4 large green peppers
  • 3/4 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 3 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce, divided
  • 3/4 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese

Directions

  • 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. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: Look for quinoa in the cereal, rice or organic food aisle.

Nutritional Facts 2 stuffed pepper halves equals 386 calories, 11 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 622 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 9 g fiber, 26 g protein.

Originally published as Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers in Healthy Cooking August/September 2010, p55

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Reviewed on Nov. 04, 2011 by dcdenley

delicious!


Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by lynn in ma

Used diced tomatoes with chilies to give it a little kick. So nice to use quinoa instead of rice (healthier too) in this type of recipe. This is a keeper.


Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2010 by Susan W

My husband who doesn't like green pepper even told me to make this one again. The 9 year old daughter also enjoyed. I like the wonderful flavor, and like the heart healthy quinoa.


Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2010 by dreamgirlut

Yummy! I made several changes. First I used spicy Italian sausage instead of hamburger. Then, I used brown rice instead of quinoa because I haven't found it here in my small town. I used canned corn because I didn't have any frozen. I cut out the cheese. The only thing I would change is the tomato sauce. I think that a rich homemade tomato sauce would taste better than the plain canned sauce. I will work on the sauce, but I will definitely make these again.


Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2010 by pacheryl50

I made the following changes to meet my dietary means... Used no-salt added diced tomatoes, ground turkey, no-salt table blend seasoning (for salt)... It was really yummy...

 
 
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