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Ingredients
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1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
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2 cups water
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 small onion, diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 zucchini, diced
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1 small eggplant, diced
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1 tomato, diced
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1 cup tomato sauce
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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6 bell peppers, tops cut off and seeded
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, or more to taste
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a deep baking dish with aluminum foil.
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Mix quinoa and water together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until quinoa is tender and water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until fragrant and slightly translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add zucchini, eggplant, and tomato; cook until slightly tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir tomato sauce into vegetable mixture; cover and simmer until vegetables have softened, about 10 more minutes.
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Stir quinoa into vegetable mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Fill bell peppers with quinoa-vegetable mixture. Place peppers in prepared baking dish. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
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Bake in the preheated oven until bell peppers are slightly tender, about 18 minutes. Remove aluminum foil cover; sprinkle peppers with mozzarella cheese. Bake until cheese is bubbling and melted, about 5 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
251 | Calories |
10g | Fat |
32g | Carbs |
11g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 251 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat 10g | 12% |
Saturated Fat 3g | 13% |
Cholesterol 12mg | 4% |
Sodium 348mg | 15% |
Total Carbohydrate 32g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 8g | 27% |
Total Sugars 8g | |
Protein 11g | 22% |
Vitamin C 107mg | 119% |
Calcium 182mg | 14% |
Iron 1mg | 7% |
Potassium 621mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.