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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers


  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

Your meat-loving loved ones will forget these are meatless. These Quinoa Stuffed Peppers are flavor packed and satisfying. They are vegan and gluten-free too!


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Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/4 red onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup chopped Swiss chard
  • 1/4 cup basil
  • 11/2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1/2 cup crumbled tofu
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, halved and seeds removed
  • 1 red bell pepper, halved and seeds removed
  • 1/4 cup shredded vegan cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and coat it with cooking spray.
  2. In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onions, garlic, and mushrooms until softened.
  3. Stir in the black beans, Swiss chard, and basil and sauté until chard is wilted; remove from the heat.
  4. Mix in the quinoa and tofu.
  5. Place the bell pepper halves on a baking sheet and stuff them evenly with the quinoa mixture.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes. With 5 minutes remaining, top with the cheddar cheese.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 pepper
  • Calories: 203
  • Sodium: 248
  • Fat: 6
  • Saturated Fat: 1
  • Carbohydrates: 29
  • Fiber: 7
  • Protein: 10
  • Cholesterol: 0