Mexican Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup water
½ cup red quinoa
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon garlic pepper seasoning
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup ground beef
1 tablespoon coconut oil, or as needed
4 green bell peppers, halved lengthwise
4 slices pepper Jack cheese, halved
1 cup cooked black beans
½ cup salsa

Nutrition Info

184.2 calories
carbohydrate: 16.3 g
cholesterol: 24.1 mg
fat: 9.4 g
fiber: 4.2 g
protein: 9.5 g
saturatedFat: 5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 485.7 mg
sugar: 2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Combine water, quinoa, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, garlic pepper, and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

  3. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

  4. Rub coconut oil on the outside of the bell pepper halves. Place 1/4 slice of pepper Jack cheese inside each bell pepper half.

  5. Add cooked beef, beans, and salsa to the saucepan with the cooked quinoa and stir thoroughly. Fill each bell pepper half with beef mixture and place on a baking sheet.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and place a 1/4 slice of pepper Jack cheese over each pepper. Return to the hot oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

Recipe Yield

8 stuffed bell pepper halves

Recipe Note

Quinoa, grass-fed beef, and beans make this a delicious meal your whole family will enjoy! If you love Mexican food, you will love these! I make extra ground beef and beans and freeze them to use in recipes like this;it cuts the prep time down significantly. Enjoy topped with sour cream.

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