Delicious, healthy, and so easy! This vegetarian recipe for cheesy quinoa & veggie stuffed bell peppers is the perfect way to lighten up your meal without sacrificing flavor!
Howwwwdy ho party peeeeeps. How is this fine Monday treating ya? I’m feeling a bit blue since it’s back to a busy schedule and I have a full week ahead of me in terms of class and studying. The one positive note is that I only have one more midterm to get through before Thanksgiving break, which means just one more midterm until I’m free to cook/bake/craft/photograph to my heart’s content!
And by that I mean I’ll probably be just sit on the couch and veg out with my good pal Netflix. #realtalk #Netflix=bae.
In the meantime, I’ve been spending most of my time in the garage, which we’ve converted into a study room of sorts. I’d take a picture to show ya’ll, but it’s a disaster and I’m a little embarrassed to show it off 😯 . We’ve managed to comfortably fit 6 full-sized desks among the piles of boxes, extra bikes, and suitcases in a make-shift office, and while it’s not all that pretty, it’s incredibly functional. We have grand plans to make it more home-y and happier by putting in a rug and twinkle lights, but amidst the 43584119 midterms that come with the quarter system, no one has had any time to decorate. One day!
Anyways, when I’m not studying in the garage, I’m at the kitchen table getting constant whifs of the scrumpditiliumptious creations my housemates have been cooking up, one of which is a tasty and fun baked bell pepper that Lana (our foreign exchange student from New Zealand) makes. While her version is made with ground meat, I chose to go down the veggie-filled route and made my own version that’s filled with herbed quinoa, black beans, onions, sweet corn, cheese, and plenty of other goodies to add extra fresh flavor and texture! I have to admit, I’m usually a pretty big meat girl (my Norwegian steak and potato side demands it), but this recipe totally satisfied me and didn’t leave me with any cravings! It’s satisfying without needing any meat, ridiculously filling due to all the fiber and protein from the quinoa, and is oh so easy to make!
You even get to package the filling in an edible container. Hot diggity dog!
While I chose to use these fillings, the world is your oyster. Feel free to add in ground turkey/chicken/beef/pork (just make sure to cook it first) and any veggies that tug at your heartstrings. #noveggiesleft behind #whyamIhashtaggingsomuch . For this particular combination, the nutrition comes out to just around 300 calories per pepper with a whopping 11g of fiber and 14g of protein.
Eat up!
I loooove stuffed peppers. Unfortunately, Miguel does not, but I still make them sometimes and tell him too bad so sad 😉 Also, that garage idea sounds brilliant! Twinkle lights or no twinkle lights, I’m sure it’s very functional.
Yum! I love stuffed peppers. I usually make mine with meat, but I could totally enjoy this version.
Wow this looks absolutely delicious! My boyfriend’s sister made a similar dish like this for us and I have yet to try to duplicate it! I am definitely bookmarking! 😀
ARGH I can only imagine having twice as many exams…but you are obviously rocking it! It’s the final push to the end of the semester, we can do it! I believe in us.
These look seriously delicious! Although I would have to cook the filling outside of the peppers because cooked peppers make. me. vomit.
I love stuffed peppers but haven’t made them in forever! These look fabulous and I love the vibrant colors, So festive!
Yum! You had me at the first picture and speaking of oysters…they would be a great sneaky addition to this maybe even clams. I like to play with food apparently.
What I like most about stuffed peppers is the fact that its a one stop meal. Side and Main all in one little delicious package!! Another winner love!
These stuffed peppers look incredible, Christine! I always love finding new ways to use quinoa, so I’m absolutely loving this recipe! I love that you filled these babies with mushrooms, too. Such a perfect dinner and gorgeous pictures, too! Pinned!
So pretty! I wish I could eat stuffed peppers (or any peppers for that matter!), but my stomach hates them. I can’t even use them in salads anymore because I’ll still feel ’em on the next day. Womp, womp. I do love quinoa, though, if that counts
These sound wonderful, but I’ll have to chop a pepper up and put it in the filling mixture; just can’t abide whole peppers!
Christine, you wrote “Don’t omit!” on the garlic powder, but I would have to, even if it compromises a bit of flavor; garlic and I do NOT get along at all, and it leaves me so nauseated, it just isn’t worth the great flavor (and when I smell it on someone else–oh, man, do I ever have to exercise strong stomach control!!!!!)
I’ve actually been getting a lot of comments from people who feel a bit sick after eating bell peppers! I get the same thing, but only when they’re raw and I eat too many. I wonder why that is? :
And oh no! Garlic is one of my favorite flavors, so I think if it made me sick I would cry hahaha! That maaaaay be a slight exaggeration, but I feel your pain! I have an aunt in Norway who gets sick from garlic as well.
These look and sound incredible. I just so happen to be a fan of anything with lots of veggies and cheese so that doesn’t hurt at all. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
Yup! Veggies smothered in cheese is the way to go ;). Thanks so much for stopping by!
Yummm!! You know I’m a fan of all of the veggies. And #therearenevertoomanyhashtags. Also love how bright these photos are!! #brightphotosalltheway #hashtagsaremyfav #andsoareveggies #andsoareyou hehehe ok maybe I got a little #carriedaway… !!
#CANWEJUSTMEETALREADY #thinkiloveyou
This looks delish! Your food consistently looks great! What program/plugin do you use for the nutrition/ingredient part on your recipes? I really like it!
These look SO tasty! I made stuffed peppers once, but sadly my stomach didn’t agree with me and I ended up getting sick :O I still have a small aversion to anything with green pepper! But still, I love the idea of having a little vehicle for your food to go in. Lovely pics! <3
Awesome! Stuffed bell peppers are a favorite at home. This is another great idea to add to our weekend family get together. Thanks so much for this one!!
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