This Easy One Pot Quinoa Stuffed Pepper Casserole is done in 30 minutes and is one of my favorite quinoa recipes! A quick dinner idea that has all the flavors of a classic stuffed pepper recipe. Made with quinoa, ground beef, peppers, Italian spices, fire roasted tomatoes and topped with cheese.
If you like stuffed pepper recipes you need to try my Turkey Bolognese Stuffed Peppers or for a tex-mex flare my Turkey Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Avocado Crema
An Easy Quinoa Recipe with Stuffed Pepper Flavors
Guys. I’m officially obsessed with one pan meals. I posted that Quinoa Taco Skillet last week and today it’s my unstuffed Stuffed Pepper Casserole! The funny thing is, I use to HATE stuffed peppers growing up. My mom would parboil the peppers and then stuff them with this heavy rice and ground beef mixture and ugh. The texture of the peppers was mushy and just grossed me out.
So guess what? I remade it! And let me tell you, it’s way better than your mommas stuffed pepper recipe and easier!
Ingredients You’ll Need for this Quinoa Stuffed Pepper Recipe:
- Ground Beef
- Onion
- Bell Peppers
- Garlic
- Tomato Paste
- Diced Tomatoes
- Beef Broth
- Quinoa
- Dry Herbs
- Shredded Cheese
How to Make Stuffed Pepper Casserole
- High a large skillet to medium high heat.
- Add avocado oil to the pan along with onions. Saute until translucent, about 2-3 minutes and add garlic, saute for 30 seconds.
- Next add in ground beef to the pan, breaking up with wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Then add in green pepper, red pepper, tomato paste, quinoa, fire roasted tomato, beef broth, water, dry basil, dry oregano, fennel seeds, salt and pepper. Stir everything together.
- Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Once quinoa is cooked through top with 1 cup of shredded cheese and cover. Cook an additional 2 minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Can You Freeze Stuffed Pepper Casserole?
Yes. You can freeze this stuffed pepper casserole. I’d recommend cooking it according to the directions, excluding the cheese. Freeze stuffed pepper casserole in an air tight container and store in the freezer for up to 6 months. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator for 24 hours. Then top with cheese and bake in 350 degree F oven for 20 minutes.
For this recipe, I decided to use quinoa instead of rice because I like the nutritional value of the quinoa. Quinoa is packed with protein and fiber. Plus it’s gluten free! It also adds a nice texture to each bite and cooks fast! So all in all, it’s perfect if you’re looking for a quick healthy dinner!
The easy stuffed pepper casserole only takes 30 minutes to make and uses one pan. Each bite is filled with lean ground beef, fiber rich quinoa, crunchy bell peppers, fire roasted tomato, Italian spices and melted cheese for one comforting spoonful! It’s an easy dinner I guarantee everyone will want again!
Bon Appetit friends and Happy Monday!
More Healthy Stuffed Pepper Recipes with a Twist you’ll Enjoy:
- Easy Keto Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
- Turkey Enchilada Stuffed Peppers
- Deconstructed Stuffed Pepper Bowls
- Cheesy Bacon Stuffed Peppers
Easy One Pot Quinoa Stuffed Pepper Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Category: Beef, Gluten Free, 30 Minutes, Kid Friendly
- Method: Stove
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Easy One Pot Quinoa Stuffed Pepper Casserole is done in 30 minutes and is one of my favorite quinoa recipes! A quick dinner idea that has all the flavors of a classic stuffed pepper recipe. Made with quinoa, ground beef, peppers, Italian spices, fire roasted tomatoes and topped with cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 14 oz. diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dry basil
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
- High a large skillet to medium high heat.
- Add avocado oil to the pan along with onions. Saute until translucent, about 2-3 minutes then add garlic and saute for 30 seconds.
- Next, add ground beef to the pan, breaking up with wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Then add in green pepper, red pepper, tomato paste, quinoa, fire roasted tomato, beef broth, water, dry basil, dry oregano, fennel seeds, salt and pepper. Stir everything together.
- Cover and bring to boil. Reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes.
- Once quinoa is cooked through top with 1 cup of shredded cheese and cover. Cook an additional 2 minutes until cheese is melted. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
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10 comments on “Easy One Pot Quinoa Stuffed Pepper Recipe”
Love this recipe 💕
This was so delicious it disappeared from the fridge in two days! I substituted some Italian sausage for the GB. The flavors in this recipe are fantastic! Have already made again (two days later) 😂 I was even able to get my husband to eat quinoa – win!
Thank you for the fantastic meal – so glad I came across it!
Melanie
That is a huge win! Love the substitute with the Italian Sausage!
I found this recipe 2 summers ago and make it all the time now because my kids love it and it’s an easy way to sneak in veggies! I usually sub the herbs with fresh herbs from the garden (1-2 TBS fresh per TSP dry), but have used dry in the winter and it’s just as good!
This makes me so happy! Finding a recipe that the whole family enjoys can be challenging at times. Thank you!!
Just what I was looking for. My kids need peppers in smaller bites than a whole pepper so this was perfect and everyone loved it.
I am so happy this was a hit with the family!
This is absolutely excellent! For some added greens I add some shredded baby spinach and give it a mix until it welts before adding the cheese. My picky husband kids love it too!
It’s always exciting to find a dish you love, and the picky eater loves it too! Thank you for the 5-Star Review!
This sounds so good! I just love peppers and quinoa. They are both healthy and full of flavor. I am pinning to try soon.
awesome, can’t wait to hear what you think!