Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

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Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
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Directions:

  1. Cook bell peppers in boiling water for 3-4 minutes to soften a little. (I did this because I was short on time and wanted to decrease baking time. You can of course, skip this and just stuff the raw peppers, then bake.).
  2. Cook Quinoa in chicken broth, NOT water!
  3. In a saucepan, sautee onions, garlic and chopped bell pepper tops.
  4. Add rest of ingredients and cook until warmed through.
  5. Fluff quinoa when it's done and add to saucepan with everything else.
  6. Stuff peppers with the mix.
  7. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes depending on the size of your peppers and how much they cooked when they were pre-boiled. They should take no more than 15 minutes for smaller peppers. If you stuffed the peppers raw, they will need to bake for 30-40 minutes. Put a few tablespoons of water in the bottom of the dish too.).
  8. NOTE: I wanted to add olives, but had none, so those would be good too. Some cheddar cheese would be great too.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 165.87 Kcal (694 kJ)
Calories from fat 18.88 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.1g 3%
Sodium 61.08mg 3%
Potassium 424.7mg 9%
Total Carbs 30.82g 10%
Sugars 4.38g 18%
Dietary Fiber 4.99g 20%
Protein 6.05g 12%
Vitamin C 85.2mg 142%
Vitamin A 2mg 66%
Iron 35.8mg 199%
Calcium 36.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 94.77 Kcal (397 kJ)
Calories from fat 10.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.2g 3%
Sodium 34.9mg 3%
Potassium 242.67mg 9%
Total Carbs 17.61g 10%
Sugars 2.5g 18%
Dietary Fiber 2.85g 20%
Protein 3.46g 12%
Vitamin C 48.7mg 142%
Vitamin A 1.1mg 66%
Iron 20.4mg 199%
Calcium 21.1mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.7
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

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