Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
1 Serving of quinoa stuffed bell peppers contains 282 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 60% carbs, 22% fat, and 18% protein. This is a good source of protein (23% of your Daily Value), fiber (30% of your Daily Value), and potassium (17% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 6 Serving
- Prep Time
- 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 45 minutes
Ingredients
- Feta cheese
¼ cup, crumbled or 38g
Directions
- Prepare quinoa as per package directions; set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine quinoa, green chiles, corn, beans, tomatoes, cheeses, cilantro, cumin, garlic, onion powder, chili powder, and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Spoon the filling into each bell pepper cavity. Place on prepared baking dish, cavity side up, and bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through, about 25-30 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
For 1 Serving of quinoa stuffed bell peppers (240g)
Nutrient | Value | %DV |
---|---|---|
Calories | 282 | |
Fats | 7g | 9% |
Saturated fats | 3g | 15% |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
Sodium | 225mg | 10% |
Carbs | 43g | 16% |
Net carbs | 35g | |
Fiber | 9g | 30% |
Sugar | 8g | |
Protein | 13g | |
Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
Iron | 3mg | 41% |
Potassium | 787mg | 17% |
Vitamin D | 0.1μg | 0.5% |
Vitamins and Minerals | ||
Alpha carotene | 47μg | |
Beta carotene | 2077μg | |
Caffeine | 0mg | |
Choline | 47mg | 9% |
Copper | 0.4mg | 40% |
Fluoride | 0.3μg | |
Folate (B9) | 196μg | 49% |
Lycopene | 386μg | |
Magnesium | 115mg | 27% |
Manganese | 1mg | 43% |
Niacin | 3mg | 16% |
Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 21% |
Phosphorus | 312mg | 45% |
Retinol | 26μg | |
Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 26% |
Selenium | 6μg | 10% |
Theobromine | 0mg | |
Thiamine | 0.4mg | 30% |
Vitamin A IU | 4106IU | |
Vitamin A | 227μg | 25% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.2μg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 44% |
Vitamin C | 158mg | 176% |
Vitamin D IU | 3IU | |
Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
Vitamin D3 | 0.1μg | |
Vitamin E | 3mg | 19% |
Vitamin K | 10μg | 8% |
Zinc | 2mg | 22% |
Sugars | ||
Sugar | 8g | |
Sucrose | 0.2g | |
Glucose | 3g | |
Fructose | 3g | |
Lactose | 0g | |
Maltose | 0g | |
Galactose | 0g | |
Starch | 16g | |
Fats | ||
Saturated fats | 3g | 15% |
Monounsaturated fats | 2g | |
Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
Trans fats | 0g | |
Fatty Acids | ||
Total omega 3 | 0g | |
Total omega 6 | 0.1g | |
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
Amino Acids | ||
Alanine | 1g | |
Arginine | 1g | |
Aspartic acid | 1g | |
Cystine | 0.1g | |
Glutamic acid | 2g | |
Glycine | 0.4g | |
Histidine | 0.4g | |
Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
Isoleucine | 1g | |
Leucine | 1g | |
Lysine | 1g | |
Methionine | 0.3g | |
Phenylalanine | 1g | |
Proline | 1g | |
Serine | 1g | |
Threonine | 0.5g | |
Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
Tyrosine | 0.4g | |
Valine | 1g |