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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
These baked or air fryer meatless quinoa stuffed peppers are packed with flavor, fiber, and plant-based protein, for a hearty vegan appetizer or main. Grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, low fat, plus they're meal prep and freezer friendly!
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 367 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large red bell peppers sliced in half lengthwise and seeded
- 1 cup of quinoa rinsed
- 2 cups of water
- 1 medium onion diced
- 8 ounces of mushrooms thinly sliced
- 2 Tablespoons of olive oil or vegan butter
- 28 ounces of diced tomatoes reserve juice
- 12 ounces of red salsa
- 2 garlic cloves pressed
Instructions
- Steam bell pepper halves. Once finished, place in a 9x12' baking dish. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Place the quinoa and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, sauté onions and mushrooms in oil or vegan butter until slightly browned over medium heat in a skillet. Add drained diced tomatoes, salsa, and garlic and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
- When quinoa is finished, remove from heat and let sit until the tomato mixture is finished. Fold quinoa into mushroom and tomato mixture. Fill bell pepper halves. You will end up using about half or three-quarters of the mixture.
- With whatever mixture you have left, add to reserved tomato juice to thin, and pour around and on top of peppers in the baking dish. Bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
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Notes
- To enhance the quinoa flavor: Lightly toast it in the pan/skillet until fragrant before cooking it. Also, cook it in vegetable broth rather than salted water.
- If a pepper won’t lie flat: Use a sharp knife to slice off a very piece from the bottom to help it stand upright.
- For smokier bell peppers: Slightly char the peppers under the broiler before stuffing them.
Nutrition Information
Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
1260mg
(53%)
Potassium
1295mg
(37%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
5782IU
(116%)
Vitamin C
232mg
(258%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1260mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 1295mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 5782IU | 116% |
| Vitamin C | 232mg | 258% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.