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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Ingredients
Simple, tasty ingredients that are not hard to find. Be sure to check out the suggestions and recipe tips listed below.
- bell peppers
- cooked quinoa
- canned crab meat
- goat cheese
- fresh spinach
- Panko breadcrumbs
- olive oil
- Old Bay seasoning
- salt and pepper
- garnish
Preparing Stuffed Peppers
A delicious light dinner idea with quinoa and crab. Makes a great seafood appetizer too. Full instructions can be found in the recipe card below.
- Precook the quinoa according to package directions. It increases 3 times when cooked, ⅔ cup dry = 2 cups cooked.
- Cut the peppers in half and hollow out the seeds. I find a spoon works great.
- Place them in a casserole dish.
- Mix all stuffing ingredients in a bowl.
- Stuff the peppers with the mixture.
- Top with the breadcrumbs.
- Bake peppers should be fork-tender when done.
In about 40 minutes, dinner is ready. Garnish and enjoy.
Suggestions / Recipe Tips
- Bell Peppers – any colour will work.
- Quinoa – can be replaced with cooked white or brown rice. Couscous is also another great choice. These can be cooked ahead of time and placed in the fridge until ready to use.
- Canned Crab – canned salmon or canned tuna are great alternatives.
- Old Bay Seasoning – works great in this recipe. Not a fan? Try Italian or Greek seasoning.
- Spinach – is so nutritious. Kale is another great choice.
- Cheese – I love working with goat cheese. You can use any soft cheese, or grate harder cheese like cheddar if you prefer.
- Breadcrumbs – Panko works best, but Italian breadcrumbs are a good alternative.
- Garnish – lemon, lime, or any chopped fresh herbs.
Absolutely. When cool, keep them refrigerated in an airtight container. They will last for 2-3 days. They can also be frozen for longer storage.
Oven Method: Cover with foil and heat in a moderate oven (350ºF) for about 20-25 minutes. Check the temperature to make sure they are heated through.
Microwave Method: Heat each pepper on high for about 2 minutes.
Heating from frozen will take longer with either method.
This is not necessary, and I did not pre-cook them for this recipe. Just make sure they are fork-tender when done.
Looking for more tasty stuffed recipes? Here are a few to try:
- Sausage and Apple Stuffed Squash – presentation perfect for Thanksgiving dinner.
- Grilled Mushroom Caps – makes a great starter for any BBQ party.
- Cucumber Appetizers with Smoked Salmon – always a hit on the party tray.
- Smoked Apples – a great dessert made on the barbecue.
Check out some of my other casserole recipes for easy meal ideas.
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers (washed,cut and hollowed out)
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cans of crab meat (120 grams each)
- 6 ounces goat cheese
- 8 ounces fresh spinach (for the recipe & garnish)
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- Salt & Pepper (to taste)
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley (for garnish)
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Pre-cook your quinoa.
- Preheat the oven to 400º F.
- Place the peppers in a prepared casserole dish.
- Drain the canned crab meat..
- In a bowl add the quinoa, crab, seasonings, goat cheese and mix well to combine.
- Add in 2 oz. of the chopped spinach and mix to combine.
- Stuff the peppers with the mixture.
- In a bowl combine the panko crumbs and olive oil till the crumbs are well coated.
- Sprinkle over each pepper.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue to bake for another 10 minutes, or until the peppers are cooked to your desired level of firmness.
- Place the rest of the chopped spinach on a serving platter. Place the cooked peppers on top.
- Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges.
Andrea Pannell
My son just loves bell peppers, I cannot wait to try these out as a new recipe!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy, I hope you enjoy these stuffed bell peppers as much as we do.
Enri Lemoine
I love everything quinoa and these stuffed peppers are no exception. I love goat cheese too. Very easy to digest.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We love these stuffed peppers with quinoa any night of the week.
Jamie
These stuffed peppers were a hit for our family dinner! We love anything with crab so I added a bit more but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Thank you Gloria!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome. Stuff these as you please.
Ramona
I love making stuffed peppers and these look really delicious! I can’t wait to try them out as it is a new recipe I would love to make. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. I hope you enjoy these quinoa stuffed peppers as much as we do.
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
I love quinoa, and this is a wonderful way to put it to use! I always request that my mom make stuffed peppers when I visit (one of my favorites). Maybe I will be turning the tables on her with this fab recipe 🙂
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy, these crab and quinoa stuffed peppers are sure to be a hit.
Erin
I just loved the goat cheese in these! And the breadcrumbs on top were the perfect touch. We all really enjoyed them and will make again soon! Thanks a bunch.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We love these crab stuffed peppers any night of the week. Glad you enjoyed them too.
Heidy
These Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers were excellent! They were perfect! I loved the ingredients and that they were meatless. I love meat but have been looking for recipes without due to a medical condition. I will be saving this recipe for sure and looking forward to checking out more of your recipes today.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We enjoy using quinoa in so many recipes, like these stuffed peppers.
Beth
I can’t wait to make this! I love quinoa, and I’ve been looking for a new way to make it. This looks great.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Quinoa works great in this easy-to-make sushi salad.
Tayler Ross
We had these stuffed peppers for dinner last night and they were incredible! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome. So glad you enjoyed this stuffed pepper recipe.
Michelle
Made these for dinner last night and they were amazing! The best way to use up lots of bell peppers in the fridge 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I agree, stuffing peppers always works for an easy meal.
Claudia Lamascolo
I love this healthy version and the flavors are so delicious I never missed having anything else in the stuffing! Delicious!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
The crab and quinoa stuffing in these bell peppers is over the top delicious.
Glenda
I love, love, love quinoa! And I’ve never considered mixing it with crab before. This recipe is absolutely scrumptious and such a light, healthy dish! Thanks for sharing it.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome. So glad you enjoyed these delicious stuffed bell peppers.
Jere Cassidy
I have always stuffed peppers with rice but I so much prefer the quinoa stuffing. Your recipe is easy to follow and the peppers make a quick supper for us.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
I love using quinoa as an alternative to rice, and it works so well in this recipe.
Luke
fantastic recipe; we used tinned salmon as you suggested, and it was superb; the family loved this stuffed pepper recipe 🙂
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Oh good, glad you made this easy stuffed pepper recipe work for you.
Jill
I love stuffed peppers and this recipe is now on regular rotation! Such an easy to get quinoa in too!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
So glad you loved this recipe for easy stuffed peppers with quinoa and crab.