Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers
Recipe from
Vegetarian Times
This dish freezes well for future meals. Quinoa provides whole-grain goodness and a serving of protein.
Servings:
Serves 8
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Ingredients
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1medium onion, finely chopped (1 cup)see savings
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2 tablespoonsolive oilsee savings
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2ribs celery, finely chopped (1/2 cup)see savings
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1 tablespoonground cuminsee savings
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2cloves garlic, minced (2 teaspoon)see savings
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1 10-ounce packagefrozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed drysee savings
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2 15-ounce cansdiced tomatoes, drained, liquid reservedsee savings
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1 15-ounce canblack beans, rinsed and drainedsee savings
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3/4 cupquinoasee savings
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3 largecarrots, grated (1 1/2 cups)see savings
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1 1/2 cupsgrated reduced-fat pepper Jack cheese, dividedsee savings
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4 largered bell peppers, halved lengthwise, ribs removedsee savings
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Directions
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Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery, and cook 5 minutes, or until soft. Add cumin and garlic, and saute 1 minute. Stir in spinach and drained tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes, or until most of liquid has evaporated.
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Stir in black beans, quinoa, carrots, and 2 cups water. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until quinoa is tender. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Pour liquid from tomatoes in bottom of baking dish.
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Fill each bell pepper half with heaping 3/4-cup quinoa mixture, and place in baking dish. Cover with foil, and bake 1 hour. Uncover, and sprinkle each pepper with 1 tablespoon remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes more, or until tops of stuffed peppers are browned. Let stand 5 minutes. Transfer stuffed peppers to serving plates, and drizzle each with pan juices before serving.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 279, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 518 mg, Carbohydrate 36 g, Fiber 10 g, Protein 14 g, Sugars 9 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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