Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers

Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers

Israeli Quinoa with Sausage and Peppers

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 3m
Cook Time: 15m
Total Time: 18m
Servings: 4
Difficulty: Easy
4.8 (26 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

261
calories
9g
fat
42mg
cholesterol
760mg
sodium
28g
carbohydrate
17g
protein
Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers

Recipe Description

The name Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers may sound confusing but there is nothing confusing about how good this Israeli inspired dish really is.

Instead of the usual, more common recipe, of giant red and green peppers stuffed with a rice and ground meat mixture, I have unstuffed the peppers, chopped them and added them to the mix with quinoa, Italian sausage and the perfect amount of seasonings.

To make Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Cook quinoa

    15 min
    Step 1 - Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers

    In a small saucepan, bring 1½ cup of vegetable stock to a boil and then add ¾ cup of rinsed quinoa. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for about 12-15 minutes until all the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.

  2. 2

    Cook meat mixture

    10 min
    Step 2 - Quinoa Unstuffed PeppersStep 2 - Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers

    In a large skillet over medium-high heat, combine 1 pound of crumbled turkey sausage, 1 chopped sweet red pepper, 1 chopped green pepper and ¾ cup of chopped sweet onion. Cook for 8-10 minutes until no longer pink.

  3. 3

    Add garlic and seasoning

    1 min
    Step 3 - Quinoa Unstuffed PeppersStep 3 - Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers

    Add 1 clove of minced garlic, ¼ teaspoon of garam masala, ¼ teaspoon of pepper and ⅛ teaspoon of salt. Cook while stirring for about 1 minute until fragrant.

  4. 4

    Add quinoa

    1 min
    Step 4 - Quinoa Unstuffed PeppersStep 4 - Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers

    Stir in the cooked quinoa and mix well.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers

    Serve hot and enjoy!

These Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers are the perfect balance of healthy and tasty and if you’re following a high protein, low calorie diet, then this is a great recipe to have on hand. Have you tried some of our other recipes? Let us know and tag #cookmerecipes online to get in touch with us!

About the author

Ruth Harris

Ruth is an experienced businesswoman and happy mom who just hit 40. She’s a huge gym fan and has a PhD in Keto. Just kidding! But really, Ruth knows how to do Keto the healthy way and has a lot of experience in dealing with all the issues that newbies to this trendy new diet face during the adjustment period, like overcoming Keto flu. Ruth loves life and takes her health and food seriously, so she’s your go-to person if you decided to follow the Keto diet.

Recipe Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 (26 reviews)
Zoe Thompson
April 2, 2025
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Delicious!

Nina
May 4, 2024
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Super delicious and easy to make!

Zachary Thompson
March 21, 2024
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These Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers are legit! Super easy to make and a hit at my fam dinner! Love it!

Yasmin
January 5, 2024
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I was so proud making these. The quinoa and sausage mix is simply delicious, and the peppers add a lovely twist.

Grace
December 17, 2023
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I loved making these Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers for a family dinner. The kids were a bit picky, but they ate every bite. The flavors were just right, and it was so easy to make. A new favorite for us!

Breezy
September 23, 2023
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These Quinoa Unstuffed Peppers? Absolute game-changer! Super tasty and easy to whip up. Yum!

Bella
July 19, 2023
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Totally love this unique dish!

Clara
August 27, 2022
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Perfectly delicious meal!

Ivy
August 22, 2021
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Delicious! Made this for a cozy night in, and it was a hit.

Amanda Clark
January 11, 2021
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Tasty and quick

Leo
November 1, 2020
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Delicious flavors mixed.

Gina
August 17, 2020
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Tried this with my kids, totally a hit! Quinoa rocks, flavors were fire.

Deborah
May 24, 2020
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Simply delicious dish

Grace
April 22, 2020
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Delicious! Made it for my family, and they all loved the flavors!

Emilee Didio
March 24, 2020
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This is something new that I haven't tried in a while and it was worth it!

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