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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Thai stuffed peppers loaded with quinoa, edamame, veggies, all tossed in a delish peanut sauce! These make a great meal prep or quick dinner and are packed full of healthy protein, fats, and fiber!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 1 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large Bell peppers
  • 2 cups prepared quinoa
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 1 cup edamame
  • 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
  • 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup cabbage, shredded
  • 1/2 cup canned coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 tbsp liquid or coconut aminos *or soy sauce
  • 1/2 small lime
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • sea salt & pepper to taste

Peanut Sauce

  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup warm water or unsweetened milk *to thin
  • 3 tbsp liquid or coconut aminos *or soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 small garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp sriracha or 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375° F.
  • Laying the peppers on their sides, cut the tops off, leaving the body of the pepper for stuffing. In a square baking dish, add the red peppers, cut side down, and bake for 20 minutes.
  • In a medium pan over medium heat, add the olive oil and diced onion, cooking a few minutes until the onions have softened. Then add in the carrots and cabbage and cook 5 minutes longer.
  • Add the coconut milk, curry paste, liquid aminos, seasonings, and lime juice. Give everything a good stir. Then mix in the quinoa, and chopped spinach. Cook 4-5 minutes until most of the coconut milk has been absorbed.
  • Remove the peppers from the oven and flip them over to have the opening facing up. Divide the filling mixture amongst the peppers. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • While the peppers bake, make the peanut sauce by blending everything together. Taste and adjust as you'd like.
  • Once the peppers are done baking, remove from the oven. Drizzle some of the peanut sauce over each, top with chopped cilantro, and a few extra chopped peanuts if you're feeling fancy. Enjoy!
Keyword easy recipe, edamame, meal prep, quinoa, stuffed peppers, vegan meals