Friday, March 19, 2010

Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

These Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers have so much flavor and color. I love them! This recipe is full of healthy vegetables and protein (you can thank the quinoa and cheese for that). A great vegetarian meal that proves meatless doesn't have to be boring.

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I think I've made them 3 or 4 times already. Last week I shared the recipe and a little bit about quinoa over at Good (&CHEAP) Eats for Jessica's Building a Frugal Pantry series. Quinoa is a fantastic grain to have in your pantry. It is incredibly nutritious so it makes for a great substitute for rice. If you like couscous, you will likely enjoy the texture of quinoa, though it has a slight crunch to it it is pretty similar.

If you missed my last guest post for this series, you can check it out here: 5 Grain Pancakes with Flax.
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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 19, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    One of my culinary instructors RAVES about quinoa and how nutritious it is. I'm not much of a brave soul when it comes to vegetarian cooking (I despise soy and tofu products), but I LOVE stuffed peppers, so I think this will be a great adventure for me! THANKS!

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  2. scrapwordsmomMarch 19, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Looking forward to trying these!! I do love quinoa!!!

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  3. SandyMarch 19, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    Hi Katie. I have a big bag of quinoa and need to use it up! Yummy.

    Congrats on your winners, too.

    Have a great weekend. Sandy

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  4. UnknownMarch 19, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    These are gorgeous! I've never made quinoa at home, but I've always wanted to try it.

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  5. Untypically JiaMarch 19, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    These looks so good. I've never made them with quinoa before, but I've done it with couscous and those were pretty good too.

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  6. jenniferhoiyinMarch 19, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    this salad is on the menu for next week, I will be sure to stuff it into pepper now, looks great. thanks!

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  7. StellaMarch 19, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    These are beautiful, Katie, and so healthful looking. I love quinoa...

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  8. JoyMarch 20, 2010 at 2:40 AM

    Gorgeous dish -- such an eye candy. I love quinoa and I can't believe I haven't had it in anything stuffed. This is just perfect. :)

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  9. marla {family fresh cooking}March 20, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Katie, how funny I just hit the "publish" button on a quinoa recipe and then popped over here to say hi! Quinoa is good stuff, huh. Your recipe looks colorful, healthy and fab (as always!)

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  10. KristenMarch 21, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    My kids won't eat quinoa for some reason, but I love it!
    Yummy looking recipe.

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  11. JamesMarch 21, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    Looks healthy and still appetizing. Great!

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  12. scrapwordsmomMarch 22, 2010 at 5:35 AM

    My daughter and I made these Sunday. They were DELICIOUS!! I have several left over for the week ahead!!! Yum-O!

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  13. DanaMarch 22, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    These are right up my alley, Katie! Thanks for showing that veg food can be delicious and exciting!

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  14. ali @ gimme some ovenMarch 22, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    BEAUTIFUL!

    I love stuffed peppers, but have yet to try them with quinoa. Bookmarking this recipe for pepper season in my area! :)

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  15. Jen @ My Kitchen AddictionMarch 22, 2010 at 1:46 PM

    These are beautiful! I am a big fan of stuffed peppers.

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  16. Amy from She Wears Many HatsMarch 23, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    Beautiful color indeed. I've recently become a fan of quinoa and can't believe I've been missing out on it's goodness all these years. Yum.

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