Cozy Crockpot Quinoa Stuffed Peppers: A Healthy Dinner Win
A delicious and healthy recipe for cozy crockpot quinoa stuffed peppers that are perfect for dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: slow cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded cheese
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water.
- In a bowl, mix quinoa, black beans, corn, cumin, chili powder, and diced tomatoes.
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds.
- Stuff the mixture into the bell peppers.
- Pour vegetable broth into the crockpot and place stuffed peppers upright.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Sprinkle cheese on top for the last 30 minutes of cooking.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For added flavor, sauté onions and garlic before adding to the stuffing mix.
- Top with fresh herbs before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 3 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 60 grams
- Fiber: 12 grams
- Protein: 14 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Cozy Crockpot Quinoa Stuffed Peppers, Healthy Dinner, Quinoa Recipe