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Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa & Veggies
Baked bell peppers stuffed with quinoa, mushrooms, and onion.
~50 mintotal~380 kcalper serving~15g protein~57g carbs~12g fat
Estimated. Worked out from the ingredients using the UK food composition tables, so treat it as a guide rather than a measurement. A typical recipe lands within about a quarter of the true figure. Makes about 2.
Ingredients
- 2 Bell peppers
- 1 cup Cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup Chopped mushrooms
- 1/4 cup Chopped onion
- 1 Garlic clove
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- to taste Salt & pepper
Cooking Steps
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds.
Sauté onion, garlic, and mushrooms in olive oil.
Mix cooked quinoa with sautéed veggies.
Stuff the peppers and place in a baking dish.
Bake for 25-30 minutes and serve hot.
Plant & Growing Tips
Bell Peppers
- Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost, then transplant to a sunny spot with well-drained, fertile soil.
- Provide support with stakes or cages as plants grow and fruits develop.
- Water consistently to prevent blossom end rot.
Onion
- Plant onion sets or seedlings in early spring in full sun and well-drained, loose soil.
- Ensure good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases.
Garlic
- Plant individual cloves pointy-end up in well-drained soil in late autumn or early spring, about 2 inches deep and 4-6 inches apart.
- Choose a sunny location and keep the bed weed-free.
Natural Pest Control
- Use neem oil spray as a natural deterrent for aphids and spider mites on pepper plants.
- Practice crop rotation for onions and garlic to break pest and disease cycles.
- Hand-pick any pepper weevils or cutworms found on bell pepper plants.
- Planting marigolds nearby can deter nematodes and other soil pests for peppers.
Harvest
Bell Peppers
- Pick bell peppers when they reach their full size and desired color, slicing the stem with a sharp knife to avoid damaging the plant.
Onion
- Harvest onions when their tops fall over naturally and begin to yellow, then cure them in a warm, dry, well-ventilated area.
Garlic
- Harvest garlic when the lower leaves begin to yellow and fall over, but while there are still 4-5 green leaves remaining.
