Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
These quinoa stuffed peppers with kale are a delicious and nutritious way to add more veggies to your diet. The combination of fluffy quinoa, sautéed kale, and flavorful spices creates a filling and satisfying mixture that's stuffed inside colorful bell peppers, then baked to perfection. Loaded with protein, fiber, and vitamins, they make a healthy and satisfying meal option that everyone will love!
Cook Time55 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 527kcal
- 6 medium-sized bell peppers
- 1 cup quinoa
- 3 cups chicken broth divided (2 cups and 1 cup)
- 6 cups kale washed and dried
- 2 medium onions diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Slice 4 bell peppers in half lengthwise and set aside
Dice the remaining 2 bell peppers and set aside
In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the quinoa and 2 cups of the chicken broth and cook according to the package directions; set aside when finished
In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat and saute the onion and garlic for 1 minute; add the kale and diced bell peppers and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until vegetables have softened; remove and set aside.
Add ground meat to the saute pan, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until no longer pink
Season with salt and pepper
Fold the quinoa and vegetables into the ground meat and mix well
Arrange halved peppers in a baking casserole dish and fill with quinoa-vegetable-meat mixture
Pour 1 cup of chicken broth into bottom of casserole dish and then cover casserole with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes
Remove foil, top with cheese and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until cheese has melted.
Calories: 527kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 948mg | Potassium: 1619mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 15696IU | Vitamin C: 327mg | Calcium: 440mg | Iron: 8mg