TACO-STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
If you're craving tacos but not all the carbs, you'll love these lightened-up stuffed peppers. The peppers are hollowed out and roasted in the oven, then stuffed with ground beef, black beans, brown rice, corn, and salsa. It's everything you love about tacos, all in an edible vegetable bowl. You can always swap ground beef for chicken or turkey, or stick to rice and keep this recipe totally vegetarian.
Provided by Tasty
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 6 peppers
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Cut off the top and remove the seeds from each pepper.
- Place in a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 350˚F (175˚C).
- While the Peppers are roasting - heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and season with entire taco seasoning packet. Allow beef to brown on all sides, about 5-6 minutes.
- NOTE: If you made your own taco seasoning, you'll want to add 2 tablespoons. The ingredients above will make more than this recipe requires.
- Add diced onion - continuing to cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to Medium. Mix in the black beans, brown rice, corn, and salsa. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add in 1 cup (100g) of cheese and stir until incorporated and the cheese has melted. Remove from heat.
- Remove peppers from oven and fill each with the taco mixture. Top with additional cheese.
- Return to the oven for 15 minutes until the cheese has melted.
- Top each pepper with a generous scoop of guacamole and sour cream. Top with additional cheese.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 667 calories, Carbohydrate 66 grams, Fat 28 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 38 grams, Sugar 13 grams
QUINOA STUFFED PEPPERS
This vegetarian dish is so filling, and I love it because its incredibly versatile. You can add whatever spices and vegetables you like!
Provided by Amanda
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes Vegetarian
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a deep baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Mix quinoa and water together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until fragrant and slightly translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add zucchini, eggplant, and tomato; cook until slightly tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir tomato sauce into vegetable mixture; cover and simmer until vegetables have softened, about 10 more minutes.
- Stir quinoa into vegetable mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Fill bell peppers with quinoa-vegetable mixture. Place peppers in prepared baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bell peppers are slightly tender, about 18 minutes. Remove aluminum foil cover; sprinkle peppers with mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is bubbling and melted, about 5 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 250.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.4 g, Cholesterol 12.1 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 7.6 g, Protein 11.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 347.5 mg, Sugar 7.5 g
QUINOA-STUFFED PEPPERS
"These peppers stuffed with quinoa taste yummy," Anna Engle proclaims from Streetsboro, Ohio. "My family and I enjoy them regularly, and I always look forward to leftovers."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 55m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, bring the broth, water and bay leaf to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Discard bay leaf. , Cut peppers in half lengthwise and discard seeds. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse in cold water; invert onto paper towels., In a large nonstick skillet, saute the carrots and onions in oil until tender. Add the quinoa, sunflower kernels and seasonings; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until heated through. Spoon into pepper halves. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until peppers are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 520mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
QUINOA RATATOUILLE-STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: bell peppers, olive oil, medium onion, garlic, zucchinis, eggplant, medium tomatoes, dried thyme, dried rosemary, dried basil, salt, pepper, all purpose flour, vegetarian parmesan cheese, dried oregano, butter, quinoa, fresh basil
Provided by Gwenaelle Le Cochennec
Categories Dinner
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Cut the top off of each pepper and remove the seeds and ribs. Transfer to a baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, until softened.
- Heat the oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, until softened and translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes, thyme, rosemary, basil, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Cover, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for about 30 minutes, until very tender but not mushy, stirring occasionally.
- In a small bowl, combine the flour, Parmesan, and oregano. Add the butter and mix with your fingers until the butter has broken down into small pieces and the mixture is crumbly.
- Fill each pepper with the quinoa and vegetables, then top with the crumble mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the tops are golden brown. Garnish with fresh basil.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 547 calories, Carbohydrate 74 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 16 grams, Sugar 16 grams
STUFFED PEPPERS WITH QUINOA
Quinoa adds crunch, corn lends sweetness and color, and red pepper flakes ratchet up the heat in these tender stuffed peppers. Whole wheat rolls or breadsticks and a pitcher of iced tea make for a standout supper. -Joyce Moynihan, Lakeville, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Drain tomatoes reserving juice; set aside. In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed., Meanwhile, cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. In a Dutch oven, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; invert onto paper towels., In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion, parsley, paprika, salt, pepper flakes and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in one can tomato sauce, corn, quinoa and tomatoes; heat through., Spoon into pepper halves. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the reserved tomato juice and remaining tomato sauce; pour over peppers., Cover and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until peppers are tender. Sprinkle with cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 26g protein.
QUINOA TACO-STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large bell peppers, olive oil, medium onion, garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, black pepper, quinoa, vegetable stock, black beans, corn, shredded cheese, enchilada sauce, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, fresh cilantro
Provided by Jordan Kenna
Categories Appetizers
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
- Wash and dry the peppers.
- Using a sharp knife, take off their tops and remove the seeds and pith.
- Arrange the peppers in an oven-safe dish so that they stand upright.
- Bake the peppers for 20 minutes.
- While the peppers are baking, begin cooking the quinoa.
- Add olive oil to a medium-sized pot or dutch oven with a lid. Add onion and cook over medium heat until tender, about 3 minutes, or until starting to become tender.
- Add garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Add spices and quinoa. Sauté the quinoa for 1-2 minutes before adding the the vegetable stock.
- Add the vegetable stock. Bring to a boil over high heat for 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook covered for 20 minutes or until the quinoa is cooked and has absorbed all the remaining liquid.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add in the beans, corn, cheese, and enchilada sauce. Mix everything together thoroughly.
- Spoon the quinoa mixture into the pre-baked peppers, being sure to press the mixture firmly into the peppers.
- Generously top with cheese and return to the oven for an additional 20 minutes.
- Allow the peppers to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with toppings of your choice.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 727 calories, Carbohydrate 87 grams, Fat 32 grams, Fiber 15 grams, Protein 23 grams, Sugar 18 grams
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