Best Beef And Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

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GROUND BEEF AND QUINOA-STUFFED PEPPERS



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 onion, chopped
1/3 cup MIRACLE WHIP® Dressing
1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
6 green peppers
2 cups marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Mix first 5 ingredients just until blended. Cut tops off peppers; remove and discard seeds. Fill peppers with meat mixture; place in shallow baking dish. Top with marinara sauce. Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until meat mixture is done (160°F). Substitute: Substitute cooked long-grain brown rice for the quinoa.

STUFFED PEPPERS WITH QUINOA



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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 26g protein.

GREEK-STYLE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS WITH QUINOA



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This a Greek take on the classic beef stuffed pepper. Lemon, cinnamon, fennel and oregano spice up traditional ground beef and onions, while healthy quinoa adds extra fiber. There seem to be a lot of steps, but this one goes together in about 20 minutes. It works great if you have pre-browned ground beef in your freezer.

Provided by ElleFirebrand

Categories     Grains

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 bell peppers, color of your choice
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 medium white onion
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup quinoa, cooked according to package directions
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 pinch cinnamon
1 pinch fennel seed
salt & pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano
2 tablespoons feta cheese
2 tablespoons cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Set a pot of water to boil. Remove tops from peppers and cut in half length-wise. Seed and devein peppers. Reserve pepper tops. Once water has boiled, add peppers and cook for 7-8 minutes. Drain water and run cold water over peppers.
  • Finely dice pepper tops.
  • In a medium skillet, heat olive oil. Saute onion and garlic over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
  • Cook quinoa according to package directions.
  • Into ground beef, stir lemon juice and zest, tomato sauce, cooked quinoa and spices.
  • Cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stuff peppers with ground beef mixture. Top with cheese. Place peppers in a greased baking pan and cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in a 375 degrees F oven for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake and additional 15 minutes.

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