Healthy Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil
  • 4 to 5 small mushrooms, chopped
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme or Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to tase
  • 4 medium to large tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed
  • 6-8 medium bell peppers, tops and seeds removed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Saute mushrooms and onion. Add garlic for the last 1 to 2 minutes., cooking until fragrant. Add ground beef. Add tomatoes and cook until tender. Add cooked quinoa. Place bell peppers in an oven-safe pan. Spoon mixture into bell peppers. Cover and bake for 30 minutes or until bell peppers are soft.

Add broccoli or tomatoes to top if desired to garnish.

Nutrition Facts:

Serving size: 451 grams
Calories: 320

Total Fat 11g
Cholesterol 65mg
Sodium 60mg
Total Carbohydrate 28g
(Dietary Fiber 7g, Total Sugars 12 g)
Protein 26 g

Calcium 50mg
Iron 4mg
Potassium 1047mg