Dinner for 6
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers hold a seasoned quinoa, bean, corn, and tomato filling before baking under melted mozzarella.
$8.16for 4 servings
$2.04 per serving$8.16 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: foodfaithfitness.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 2.25 lb | $5.60Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.90Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.23 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 6 bell peppers
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 cup canned black beans
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese
- fresh cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F.
- Rinse the quinoa, simmer it with the vegetable broth for 15 minutes, and let it stand covered for 5 minutes.
- Halve the peppers lengthwise, remove the seeds, and place them cut-side up in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Saute the onion in olive oil for 5 minutes, add the garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomatoes, corn, black beans, quinoa, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Fill the peppers with the mixture, cover the dish, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover the dish, top the peppers with mozzarella, and bake for 5 minutes until melted.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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