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Italian Stuffed Peppers with Minced Meat and Quinoa
Experience the flavors of Southern Italy with these delicious stuffed peppers. They are filled with savory minced beef, quinoa, fresh vegetables, and Italian herbs. Perfect as a main course or as a side dish to a larger meal. No stress! Although this recipe looks impressive, it is actually very easy to prepare. And remember, once you have learned how to fill these peppers, you can experiment with your own fillings.
Prep time
60 min
Difficulty
Gemiddeld
Servings
4
Ingredients
- 4 large red bell peppers
- 200 grams minced beef
- 200 grams quinoa
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Italian herbs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 40 grams grated Parmesan cheese
Nutrition facts
kcal
450
protein
25g
fat
18g
carbs
52g
Instructions
- 1 Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
- 2 Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package.
- 3 Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds.
- 4 Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
- 5 Add the minced beef and cook until browned and cooked through.
- 6 Add the diced tomatoes, quinoa, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes.
- 7 Fill the peppers with the quinoa-beef mixture and place them in a baking dish.
- 8 Sprinkle the peppers with the grated Parmesan cheese.
- 9 Bake the peppers for 25-30 minutes in the oven, until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
- 10 Let the peppers cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
