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Home » Stuffed vegetables

Sweet peppers with Stilton and quinoa

09/01/2021 by Judith Leave a Comment

Sweet peppers with Stilton and quinoa
Stuffed sweet peppers ready to serve

Sweet peppers with Stilton and quinoa make a colourful and tasty starter or side dish. They are simple to make, can be prepared in advance and are guaranteed to add a splash of colour to your table.

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Ingredients

  • 4 medium sized sweet peppers
  • 1 medium onion
  • About 4 button mushrooms
  • 200g cooked quinoa
  • 25g sultanas
  • 2 tablespoons Stilton (or similar blue cheese)
  • Olive oil

Equipment needed to prepare sweet peppers with Stilton and quinoa

  • Sharp knife
  • Chopping board
  • Spoon
  • Baking tray
  • Frying pan
  • Large bowl
  • Foil

How to make sweet peppers with Stilton and quinoa

Slice the peppers in half lengthwise leaving the stalks in place if possible, and scoop out the seeds. Place on a baking tray and drizzle each pepper with a little olive oil. Bake in a hot oven until soft (around 10 minutes or so).

Cut the onions and mushrooms into small pieces. Fry gently in a little olive oil until soft and then set aside to cool.

Place the cooked quinoa in a mixing bowl. Here I used a mixture of red and white quinoa simply because I like the mixture of colours but either colour could be used. Add the cooked onion and mushrooms, and then the sultanas and mix together.

The onion, mushroom and quinoa mixture

Pack the mixture into the cooked halved peppers and then crumble the Stilton on top. If you are preparing the peppers to cook later you can cover with foil at this stage and place in the fridge.

Sweet peppers with Stilton and quinoa
The prepared stuffed peppers ready to be cooked

Cover with foil and cook in a hot oven, 200oC, 400oF, gas mark 6 until heated through (approximately 10 minutes).

Sweet peppers with Stilton and quinoa
Ready to serve!

Tips

  1. Any colour of peppers could be used but I find that a mixture of colours looks great on the table.
  2. When cooking quinoa I find it useful to cook more than needed so that some can be frozen in portions to make it quicker and easier to prepare a recipe such as this. Cooked quinoa is also useful for adding to salads, etc.
  3. Stilton is a popular English blue cheese which is great for cooking, but for anyone in other parts of the world who cannot find Stilton any other strong flavoured blue cheese could be used instead.
  4. The stuffing mixture can be prepared in advance. Similarly, the uncooked stuffed peppers can be prepared in advance and popped in the oven when needed.
  5. The stuffed peppers are best served immediately whilst hot, but can also be enjoyed cold. They are not suitable for reheating.
  6. The stuffing can also be used for other stuffed vegetable dishes.
  7. As a guide, I would allow two half stuffed peppers per person as a starter or side dish.
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Sweet peppers with Stilton and quinoa

Sweet peppers with Stilton and quinoa

Sweet peppers with Stilton and quinoa make a colourful and tasty starter or side dish. They are simple to make, can be prepared in advance and are guaranteed to add a splash of colour to your table.
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Prep Time 40 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine European
Servings 4 Two half peppers per serving
Calories 183 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 sweet peppers medium sized
  • 1 onion
  • 4 button mushrooms
  • 200 g cooked quinoa
  • 25 g sultanas
  • 2 tablespoon Stilton
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Slice the peppers in half lengthwise, leaving the stalks in place if possible and scoop out the seeds.
  • Place the halved peppers on a baking tray, drizzle with a little olive oil and cook in a hot oven for about 10 minutes or until soft.
  • Finely chop the onions and mushrooms, fry gently until softened and then set aside to cool.
  • Place the cooked quinoa in a bowl. Add the cooked onion and mushrooms, add the sultanas and mix.
  • Pack the quinoa mixture into the cooked half peppers and crumble the Stilton on top.
  • Cover with foil and cook in a hot oven for around 10 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 6gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 97mgPotassium: 507mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 3786IUVitamin C: 155mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Peppers, Stuffed vegetables
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