Gluten Free Stuffed Peppers
by: claire cary
These classic glute free stuffed peppers loaded with ground beef, quinoa or rice, lots of spiced, and shredded Mexican cheese. It's comforting and easy enough for a family favorite weeknight meal!
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers any color!
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium white or yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or white rice
- 1 ½ cups shredded mexican cheese divided
- ¼ cup cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Slice your peppers in half lengthwise and add to a large baking sheet. You can alternatively cut the tops off and stuff the peppers whole, but I like to half them and then cut out any white bits and seeds.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat a medium-large skillet over medium-high heat with the oil. Once hot, add in the diced onion and saute for about 5 minutes or until it begins to brown slightly. Add in the garlic and ground beef and cook until the beef has browned.
- Mix in the tomato paste and let toast for about 1-2 minutes. Mix in the spices, then the chicken broth, then the rice or quinoa. Let combine over medium heat for about 5 minutes, then stir in half of the cheese. Mix through until melted.
- Spoon the beef mixture into the prepared peppers and then top with the remaining cheese.
- Cover the dish with foil, bake for 40 minutes, then add the cheese on top and bake for 10 more minutes, uncovered.
- Garnish with the cilantro and enjoy!
Notes
If you aren't feeling the beef, ground turkey or ground chicken will work just as well! You don't need to make any additional changes if you use a different ground meat.
Serving: 1whole pepper, with filling / Calories: 601kcal / Carbohydrates: 21g / Protein: 33g / Fat: 43g / Saturated Fat: 17g / Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g / Monounsaturated Fat: 19g / Trans Fat: 1g / Cholesterol: 121mg / Sodium: 810mg / Potassium: 824mg / Fiber: 5g / Sugar: 8g / Vitamin A: 4484IU / Vitamin C: 155mg / Calcium: 326mg / Iron: 4mg
