Quinoa & Cheese Stuffed Peppers

Quinoa Cheese Stuffed Peppers are so tasty and rich in flavors. Every single time we cook these – all are gone in seconds :). This Quinoa Cheese Stuffed Peppers recipe is super easy to make and it can complement any meal. Perfect gluten-free side dish for lunch! And You definitely must try this delicious recipe.Quinoa & Cheese Stuffed Peppers

Quinoa is one of most protein-rich foods! It contains a lot of fiber, almost double than other grains. What we especially love about quinoa is that it’s gluten-free!




 

Beside all, quinoa contains a lot of magnesium, Vitamin B2, and Iron. If you like quinoa and spring salads, you should also check our other delicious recipes: Kale Quinoa And Carrot Salad, and Mixed Greens Quinoa Salad With Roasted Tofu

Now knowing it’s health benefits you should incorporate quinoa in some of your meals at least 4-5 times a week.Stuffed Peppers with cheese and quinoa
Prep time: 30 min   Cook time: 25 min   Total: 55 min   Servings: 1




 

 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 bigger red pepper
  • 1.8 oz (50g) quinoa
  • water for cooking the quinoa
  • 1.8 oz (50g) full fat cream cheese
  • 1 slice of Emmental cheese

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
  • Rinse the quinoa under cold water. Add it to a small pot and add double the amount of water. Place it over a medium heat and bring to boil. There reduce the heat and cook for about 10-15 min, until no water remaining in the pot. Let it cool for about 15 minutes.
  • In a small mixing bowl mix together cream cheese and quinoa until evenly incorporated.
    Staff the pepper with the mixture. Add the slice of Emmental cheese on top to close the stuffed pepper. Bake for about 25-30 min.
  • Serve and enjoy your Quinoa Cheese Stuffed Peppers!

Note

  • This is for one serving only! If you want to stuff more peppers you can do it easily by multiplying the ingredients depending on the number of the peppers.


Cheese stuffed peppers



2 thoughts on “Quinoa & Cheese Stuffed Peppers”

  • This paprika looks so good…
    Guys give us more recipes, that contains cheese and maybe some ideas for coffee preparation.
    We Greeks love a good meal and ice coffee to drink it, while sitting along the sea shore…

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