Dinner

Cheese and Quinoa Stuffed Red Pepper is for Dinner.

Cheese and Quinoa Stuffed Red Pepper takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Cheese and Quinoa Stuffed Red Pepper takes 25 minutes to cook.

Cheese and Quinoa Stuffed Red Pepper makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Cheese and Quinoa Stuffed Red Pepper are:

0.25 cup dry quinoa

1 large red bell pepper

1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

0.25 cup minced red onion

0.25 tsp minced garlic

0.25 cup shredded carrots

0.25 cup baby spinach

0.25 cup sliced white button mushrooms

0.5 tsp salt-free italian herb seasoning

0.25 cup finely shredded cheese

Here is how you make Cheese and Quinoa Stuffed Red Pepper:

Preheat oven to 350 F. Place quinoa and 0.5 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until all water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Set aside and keep covered.While quinoa cooks, use a sharp knife to cut the top off the pepper and remove the seeds and membranes; keep the pepper whole. Set aside.Heat a medium skillet on medium-high; add olive oil. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add garlic, carrots, spinach, mushrooms, and seasoning and saute until vegetables are slightly tender, about 4 minutes.Transfer sauteed vegetables to a bowl. Mix in cooked quinoa, and gently fold in chedder.Fill pepper with the mixture. Place in a baking dish and bake uncovered for 15 minutes or until pepper is slightly charred. Serve warm or at room temperature.Serving Size: 1Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LORELAIS.

The nutritional information for Cheese and Quinoa Stuffed Red Pepper is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 485.7

• Total Fat: 26.2 g
• Cholesterol: 29.7 mg
• Sodium: 222.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 49.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
• Protein: 16.1 g