A Clean, Fresh, Vibrant, and Delicious Meal

You know those recipes that look and taste impressive, but couldn’t be easier to make? These Quinoa-Stuffed Bell Peppers are just that! I love a vibrant, vegetable-packed recipe, and this one is no different. Delicious green bell peppers are stuffed to the brim with a delicious quinoa and veggie mixture, all oven-baked to perfection and sprinkled with toasted almonds! I bet you’re wondering… where’s the protein?! Well, quinoa is an excellent source of protein, hence why it’s the star of this recipe! However, I also love to add a pound of extra lean ground beef or ground turkey to the quinoa mixture for added protein and enhanced flavor! 

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Quinoa-Stuffed Bell Peppers

These quinoa-stuffed bell peppers are a fresh, vibrant, and delicious meal that couldn't be easier to make!

Course Main Course

Author Chef Tiffany Blackmon

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 red onion chopped
• 1 red bell pepper chopped
• 1 cup shredded carrots
• 8 oz. mushrooms chopped
• 1 cup packed baby spinach thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 tsp. paprika
• ¾ tsp. ground cumin
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 6 green bell peppers tops removed, colored and seeded
• ¼ cup toasted almonds chopped

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, red pepper and carrots for 5 minutes or until softened. Add mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened. Add spinach and parsley; sauté for 2 to 3 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Stir in quinoa, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.  
• Arrange green peppers upright in a prepared baking dish. Stuff the peppers with quinoa mixture, dividing equally and gently packing the mixture down. Sprinkle with almonds.  
• Cover and bake in preheated oven for about 1 hour or until peppers are tender.

Notes

Tiffy’s Tips

• If you want to add a protein to this dish, I like to sauté ground beef into the quinoa mixture. 
• Toast almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat stirring and shaking pan constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and fragrant. Immediately transfer to a bowl and let cool.
• When a recipe calls for something to be “packed”, this means to press the ingredient firmly into a measuring cup. This removes air pockets and creates a dense, compact amount.