Ground Beef & Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers
1 Hr(s) 15 Min(s)
15 Min(s) Prep
1 Hr(s) Cook
Healthy Living
Thrill your guests with quinoa-stuffed peppers made with savory ground beef. There ain't no party like a party with Ground Beef & Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers.
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6 servings
Original recipe yields 6 servings
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 onion, chopped
1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
6 green peppers
Let's Make It
1
Heat oven to 375ºF.
2
Mix first 5 ingredients just until blended.
3
Cut tops off peppers; remove and discard seeds. Fill peppers with meat mixture; place in shallow baking dish. Top with pasta sauce.
4
Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until meat mixture is done (160ºF).
Kitchen Tips
Tip 1
Substitute
Substitute cooked long-grain brown rice for the quinoa.
Tip 2
Nutrition Bonus
A good source of vitamin C, the peppers make the perfect edible cups for this delicious ground beef and quinoa filling. And as a bonus, this quick-to-fix meal is low in calories and sodium.
Nutrition
Calories
290
Calories From Fat
0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12g
15%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 40mg
13%
Sodium 470mg
20%
Total Carbohydrates 30g
11%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Sugars 11g
22%
Protein 16g
32%
Vitamin A
10%
Vitamin C
110%
Calcium
2%
Iron
15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
servings
6 servings
* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.
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