Vegetarian

Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa is for Dinner.

Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa takes several minutes to prepare.

Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa takes several minutes to cook.

Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa are:

Olive Oil, 1.5 tbsp
Onions, raw, 1 cup, chopped
Mushrooms, fresh, 1 cup, pieces or slices
Carrots, raw, 1 cup, chopped
Sweet peppers (bell), 7 medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2"
Parsley, .5 cup
Spinach, fresh, 1 package (10 oz)
Cinnamon, ground, 1.5 tsp
*Cumin seed, 1 tsp
Quinoa, 1 cup uncooked (then cook it)
Cashew Nuts, dry roasted (salt added), .5 cup, halves and whole
Salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa:

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally until transparent, 8 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes more. Add carrots and chopped peppers, cook until just softened, then add parsley and spinach (in batches, if needed). Let spinach wilt then stir in cinnamon, cumin and cooked quinoa and toss gently to combine. Add salt, pepper and cashews and cook 1 to 2 minutes more. Set aside to let filling cool until just warm.Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350?F. Grease a 9- x 13-inch baking pan with oil then set aside. Divide quinoa mixture evenly among remaining 6 bell peppers, gently packing it down and making sure to fully fill each pepper. Top each pepper with its reserved top then arrange them upright in prepared pan. Cover snugly with foil and bake, checking halfway through, until peppers are tender and juicy and filling is hot throughout, about 1 hour. Transfer to plates and serve.Serving Size: Makes 6 peppersNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JUSTAGRRL.

The nutritional information for Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 284.5

• Total Fat: 11.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 133.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 40.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.6 g
• Protein: 9.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Roasted Bell Peppers Stuffed with Quinoa is Vegan