Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

The other day I was deciding what to have for dinner, and the options were pretty slim. All my “dinner” meat was in the freezer and I was feeling a bit lazy. I did have a bit of leftover quinoa and peas from the night before (plus a few bacon strips from breakfast), so it hit me; why not make Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers for dinner, using my leftovers?!

Just like that, a delicious meal was born. I was so happy with how they turned out, and can foresee this becoming my new go-to healthy meal of choice.

I realize that all of you may not have cooked quinoa and peas laying around – so I’ve added a recipe below for you to give this deliciousness a try.

Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 6 servings (I only wanted to make three, so I cut the ingredients in half)

Ingredients:

• 3 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 cup frozen peas, cooked (you could also use corn kernels – but I didn’t have any)
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 stripes of cooked of bacon (omit for vegetarian option)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 6 bell peppers, tops cut and seeded

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, combine quinoa, peas, tomatoes, cheese, caramelized onions, garlic, onion salt, chili powder, and pepper, to taste.
• Fill each bell pepper with the quinoa mixture. Place on baking dish, right side up. Sprinkle the top of each pepper with additional cheese and bacon bits.
• Bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through (about 25-30 minutes).
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

xo
V.

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