Stuffed bell pepper with ground beef & quinoa
Stuffed bell pepper with ground beef & quinoa
580kcal Per person
31g Protein
63g Carbs
22g Fat
7g Fiber
Ingredients
- 1 bell pepper
- 3 ounces quinoa (84 g)
- ¼ onion
- 1 clove garlic (5 g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (15 ml)
- 3 ounces 96% lean ground beef (84 g)
- ½ cube vegetable bouillon
- ½ cup water (119 ml)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin (2 g)
Preparing this recipe
- Preheat oven to 400°F (210°C).
- Cut off the top of the bell pepper and remove the seeds and white membranes. Rinse the quinoa under cold water. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- In a skillet, heat the oil and cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned. Add the onion and garlic to the skillet. Sauté until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
- Dissolve the bouillon cube in water to make broth.
- Stir in the quinoa, vegetable broth, ground cumin, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet and simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Stuff the bell pepper with the quinoa and ground beef mixture.
- Place the stuffed bell pepper in a baking dish and bake for 15 minutes until the bell pepper is tender.
Tip van FitChef
You can garnish with fresh parsley for added flavor.
