Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
(from lkovarik’s recipe box)
376 Cal, 46 g carbs, 17 g protein, 12 g fat, 7 g sugar 1.0 Serving
Serves 1 peopleCategories: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/8 c onion chopped
- 1/8 c celery chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 c spinach
- 1/4 c chopped red tomatoes
- 1/3 c boiled black beans
- 1/8 c uncooked quinoa
- 1/2 c grated carrots
- 1 oz pepper jack cheese
- 1 medium bell pepper, halved lengthwise
Directions
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Heat oil in saucepan
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add onion and celery, and cook 5 minutes, or until soft.
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Add cumin and garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in spinach and tomato, cook 5 minutes Stir in black beans, quinoa, carrot, and ¼ cup water.
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Cover, and bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes, or until quinoa is tender.
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Stir in half the cheese and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Preheat oven to 350°F.
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Fill each bell pepper half with quinoa mixture, and place on a baking dish.
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Cover with foil, and bake 1 hour.
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Uncover, and sprinkle each pepper with remaining cheese.
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Bake 15 minutes more, or until tops of stuffed peppers are browned.
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Let stand 5 minutes