Dinner for 6

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Name: Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
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)

$8.16for 465 minServes 6

Bell peppers hold a seasoned quinoa, bean, corn, and tomato filling before baking under melted mozzarella.

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Quinoa, 6 oz$0.20/oz typical	6 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Bell peppers, 2.25 lb$2.49/lb typical	2.25 lb	$5.60Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 15 oz$0.08/oz typical	15 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 5 oz$0.10/oz typical	5 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Canned beans, 6.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Mozzarella, 3 oz$0.30/oz typical	3 oz	$0.90Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.23

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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.

65 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.04 per serving$8.16 for 4

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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.

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