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quinoa stuffed bell peppers

(2 ratings)
chachi avatar
Recipe by
joeyjoan K
@chachi
Clarkston, MI

I needed an original idea for a food challange that required we use quinoa, bell pepper, and almonds. This is what I came up with.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 to 6
prep time 25 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For quinoa stuffed bell peppers

  • 1 c
    quinoa,
  • 1 1/2 c
    water
  • 1
    cinnamon stick
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    curry powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    allspice, ground
  • 1/4 tsp
    clove, ground
  • 1/4 tsp
    cardamom
  • 1/2 c
    almonds, blanched
  • 1/2 c
    cranraisins
  • 2 or 3 lg
    bell peppers

How To Make quinoa stuffed bell peppers

  • 1
    In a large skillet lightly toast almond slivers,add and toast quinoa until starting to darken.
  • 2
    in a 2 quart sauce pan place water and all the spices and cranrasins.Add quinoa bring to a boil
  • 3
    stir once lower heat and cover.
  • 4
    Simmer 20 min. remove from heat
  • 5
    While quinoa is cooking 1/2 peppers long ways and deseed.
  • 6
    fill cleaned pepper halfs with quinoa mixture. Place in baking dish.
  • 7
    place in 350 degree oven covered bake 35 min
  • 8
    after 35 min uncover and top with a creamy sweet cheese and bake 15 min more or until cheese is melted and browning.
  • 9
    Serve as a main dish or side dish.
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