quinoa stuffed bell peppers

Name: Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) quinoa,; 1 1/2 cup(s) water; 1 - cinnamon stick; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) curry powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) allspice, ground; 1/4 teaspoon(s) clove, ground; 1/4 teaspoon(s) cardamom; 1/2 cup(s) almonds, blanched; 1/2 cup(s) cranraisins; 2 or 3 large bell peppers

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joeyjoan K

Clarkston, MI

Updated on Aug 24, 2011

I needed an original idea for a food challange that required we use quinoa, bell pepper, and almonds. This is what I came up with.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 4 to 6

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa,
1 1/2 cups water
1 - cinnamon stick
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon allspice, ground
1/4 teaspoon clove, ground
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 cup almonds, blanched
1/2 cup cranraisins
2 or 3 large bell peppers

How To Make quinoa stuffed bell peppers

Step 1

In a large skillet lightly toast almond slivers,add and toast quinoa until starting to darken.

Step 2

in a 2 quart sauce pan place water and all the spices and cranrasins.Add quinoa bring to a boil
Step 3

stir once lower heat and cover.
Step 4

Simmer 20 min. remove from heat
Step 5

While quinoa is cooking 1/2 peppers long ways and deseed.
Step 6

fill cleaned pepper halfs with quinoa mixture. Place in baking dish.
Step 7

place in 350 degree oven covered bake 35 min
Step 8

after 35 min uncover and top with a creamy sweet cheese and bake 15 min more or until cheese is melted and browning.
Step 9

Serve as a main dish or side dish.
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