Peppers stuffed with Quinoa and Pork loin

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 485.8
  • Total Fat: 25.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 63.2 mg
  • Sodium: 349.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 66.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
  • Protein: 30.8 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    4 bell peppers
    1 cup quinoa
    2 tsp chicken boullion
    2 T olive oil
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    3 cloves garlic
    1 6 oz pork loin chop roasted
    1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Cut the tops off of the peppers and remove seeds
put peppers in steamer and steam for 10 minutes
put the quinoa and 2 cups of water in a pot with 2 tsp chicken boullion and boil for 15 minutes
Put olive oil in a saute pan and add chopped onion and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent. Add chopped pork. Add 1/2 tsp of red pepper flakes, 1/4 tsp paprika, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/8 tsp fresh cracked black pepper.
Stir in cooked quinoa and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
Put steamed peppers in a glass baking dish which has been sprayed with cooking oil.
Stuff peppers with the quinoa, pork mixture
Top with 1/2 cheddar cheese and bake in 350 degree oven until cheese is melted.


Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MJWILHIDE.