Quinoa and Feta Stuffed Red Peppers
Servings
6
servingsPrep time
45
minutesCooking time
30
minutesThis recipe is full of good stuff!!! Plus it is a favorite when we need leftovers for the next day or they can be frozen for another day!
Ingredients
6 large red peppers
1 1/2 lbs. of ground meat (pork, beef, turkey, or chicken)
4 cups of cooked rice (we use 2 packs of “Seeds of Change” Quinoa and Brown Rice)
1 egg
1 (8) ounce can of tomato sauce plus 1 (15) ounce can of tomato sauce
1/4 cup of parmesan cheese
1/2 cup of ketchup
1 Tbsp. of worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. each of garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt
3/4 tsp. of fresh ground pepper
4 ounces of crumbled feta cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Slice peppers in half by cutting through the stem. Clean out the seeds. Microwave peppers for 5-6 minutes (this ensures soft peppers).
- Brown meat in skillet until cooked, about 8 minutes. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon and set aside (this reduces any fats from the meat).
- Prepare rice according to directions on package and set aside.
- In a 9″ x 13″ baking dish, add 8 ounces of tomato sauce to bottom of dish. Place peppers on top of sauce.
- In a large bowl, beat egg. Add cooked ground meat, cooked rice, (1) can of tomato sauce, parmesan cheese, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, spices, salt and pepper. Mix all together.
- Scoop mixture evenly into peppers. Add crumbled feta cheese on top of each pepper.
- Cover dish with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes.
Tips, Nutritional Value, and Serving Suggestions (Source: Healthline.com and Joy Bauer’s book: Joy’s Simple Food Remedies)
- 1. Bell peppers are an excellent source of many vitamins but especially Vitamin C. A fun fact is they have twice as much Vitamin C as an orange!
- 2. We prefer the red peppers because they tend to be sweeter and have thicker walls. This is due to the timing of when they are picked. The red peppers are picked later than the green, yellow and orange ones.
- 3. Quinoa has recently been defined as a “superfood” and has become very available and versatile. It is a gluten-free whole grain seed that is high in protein, fiber, magnesium and many other vitamins and minerals. It is also mentioned that when you eat quinoa regularly it can benefit your mental health . No wonder it is called “the Mother of Grains!”
- 4. Served with a tossed green salad and whole grain bread.
