Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Fat 22% Carbs 61% Protein 18%
Percent Calories

1 Serving of quinoa stuffed bell peppers contains 289 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 61% carbs, 22% fat, and 18% protein. This is a good source of protein (23% of your Daily Value), fiber (33% of your Daily Value), and potassium (17% of your Daily Value).

Makes
6 Serving
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
45 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Prepare quinoa as per package directions; set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

For 1 Serving of quinoa stuffed bell peppers (305g)

Nutrient Value %DV
Calories 289
Fats 7g 9%
Saturated fats 3g 16%
Trans fats 0g
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Carbs 45g 16%
Net carbs 35g
Fiber 9g 33%
Sugar 9g
Protein 13g
Calcium 154mg 15%
Iron 3mg 42%
Potassium 786mg 17%
Vitamin D 0.1μg 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
Alpha carotene 48μg
Beta carotene 2078μg
Caffeine 0mg
Choline 48mg 9%
Copper 0.3mg 37%
Fluoride 0.3μg
Folate (B9) 182μg 46%
Lycopene 386μg
Magnesium 118mg 28%
Manganese 1mg 42%
Niacin 2mg 16%
Pantothenic acid 1mg 16%
Phosphorus 323mg 46%
Retinol 26μg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.3mg 23%
Selenium 6μg 11%
Theobromine 0mg
Thiamine 0.3mg 28%
Vitamin A IU 4107IU
Vitamin A 227μg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.2μg 8%
Vitamin B6 1mg 45%
Vitamin C 158mg 176%
Vitamin D IU 3IU
Vitamin D2 0μg
Vitamin D3 0.1μg
Vitamin E 3mg 18%
Vitamin K 10μg 9%
Zinc 3mg 23%
Sugars
Sugar 9g
Sucrose 0.2g
Glucose 3g
Fructose 3g
Lactose 0g
Maltose 0g
Galactose 0g
Starch 18g
Fats
Saturated fats 3g 16%
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 0.1g
Tyrosine 0.4g
Valine 1g

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