My kids absolutely love stuffed peppers. I love that it is a complete meal and that we have found so many great ways to spin it. You can find our full list of stuffed pepper spins at the bottom of the post. This Quinoa Stuffed Pepper recipe is our latest twist, and I’m so happy with how they turned out. Not only are they just as delicious as the other recipes, they are a little healthier because they are made with turkey and quinoa.
How to Make Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Cooking Quinoa
These turkey quinoa stuffed peppers call for cooked quinoa. There are a few ways you can do this. However you make the quinoa, the most important thing is that you rinse it first.
Stove top Quinoa: Place 1 cup rinsed quinoa in a small sauce pan. Add 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until the water is fully absorbed and the quinoa is soft. Fluff it with a fork.Instant Pot Quinoa: Add 1 cup of rinsed quinoa and 2 cups of water to the instant pot. Close the lid and set the valve to sealing. Use the rice setting and cook for 12 minutes. At the end of the cook time, allow the pressure release valve to drop on it’s own. Open the top and fluff the quinoa with a fork.
Why do we soften the bell peppers?
The bell peppers in this recipe get softened in the microwave to cut down on their time in the oven. It is a way of making this a 40 minute meal instead of an hour and a half meal. With that being said, you can just increase the baking time by about 30 minutes or you can figure out what level of crunchy peppers your family is okay with. As written, the peppers are very soft, which we love.
Other Great Stuffed Pepper Recipes
Italian Stuffed PeppersCrockpot Stuffed PeppersTaco Stuffed PeppersGround Turkey Stuffed PeppersChicken Fajita Stuffed PeppersStuffed Pepper Casserole
If you make these Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers or any of my other recipes, please let me know what you think by leaving a comment!
