Quinoa Beef Stuffed Peppers

Fiber rich quinoa and lean ground beef pack a protein punch in these delicious stuffed peppers while the scotch bonnet pepper adds a little heat.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup dry quinoa

3/4 cup water

1 lb lean ground beef

1 egg

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 - 1 scotch bonnet pepper, finely chopped

2 tsps ground cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp garlic powder

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup cottage cheese

1 cup tomato sauce

4 bell peppers

1 cup shredded cheddar 

First cook the quinoa. Bring the water and quinoa to a boil then cover and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook 15 minutes then remove from heat, fluff and let cool. Mix the beef, egg, parsley, onion, scotch bonnet, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper and cottage cheese together. Add 1/2 cup tomato sauce. Fold in the cooled, cooked quinoa. Cut the peppers in half and clean out, then stuff each with the beef/quinoa filling and place in an oiled 13 X 9" baking dish. Flatten the top of the filling then spoon 1 tbsp of tomato sauce on each pepper half. Bake uncovered at 375°F for 40 minutes, then add the shredded cheese and broil 2 minutes. The internal temperature should read 160°F.  Serves 4

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