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Quinoa or Rice Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Quinoa or Rice Stuffed Peppers Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion , finley chopped (1 cup)
2 celery ribs, finley chopped (1/2 cup)
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp)
1 (10 oz) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dy
2 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes, drained , reserve liquid
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 cup quinoa or 3/4 cup rice
3 large carrots, grated (1 1/2 cup)
1 1/2 cups grated reduced-fat monterey jack pepper cheese, divided
4 large red bell peppers , halved lengthwise, ribs removed

Directions:

Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and celery and cook 5 minutes or until soft. Add Cumin and garlic, and saute for 1 minute. Stir in spinach and drained tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes or until most of the liqued has evaporated.
Stir in black beans, quinoa or rice, carrots, and 2 cups of water. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender. Stir in 1 cup of cheese. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
Preheat oven to 350. Pour liquid from tomatoes in bottom of baking dish.
Fill each bell pepper half with heaping 3/4 c quiona mixture, and place in baking dish. Cover with foil, and bake 1 hour. Uncover, and sprinkle each pepper with 1 Tbs. remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes. Transfer stuffed peppers to serving plates, and drizzle each peppers with pan juices before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	611.59 Kcal (2561 kJ)
Calories from fat	324.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.02g	55%
Cholesterol	78.97mg	26%
Sodium	1101.35mg	46%
Potassium	728.98mg	16%
Total Carbs	42.6g	14%
Sugars	10.81g	43%
Dietary Fiber	7.68g	31%
Protein	25.49g	51%
Vitamin C	134.1mg	224%
Vitamin A	3.4mg	115%
Iron	53.4mg	297%
Calcium	639.3mg	64%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	152.58 Kcal (639 kJ)
Calories from fat	80.87 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.99g	55%
Cholesterol	19.7mg	26%
Sodium	274.77mg	46%
Potassium	181.87mg	16%
Total Carbs	10.63g	14%
Sugars	2.7g	43%
Dietary Fiber	1.92g	31%
Protein	6.36g	51%
Vitamin C	33.5mg	224%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	115%
Iron	13.3mg	297%
Calcium	159.5mg	64%

* 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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