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Sausage, Kale and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

November 6, 2014 by naivecookcooks 44 Comments

Baked peppers stuffed with a delicious filling of sausage, kale and quinoa! Quick and tasty weeknight dinner!

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Cold weather calls for comforting foods and these days these peppers are just the right kind of comfort food I have been in the mood for lately. Not too cheesy, perfect for health conscious folks (though you can always load them up with cheese if that’s what you want!) , delicious and filling. When I

am all by myself, I try to prepare food that is not his kind and I can eat it for days. So I don’t need to worry about cooking for dinner and that leaves me more time for working. Win-win for both of us. I remember my mother cooking stuffed tomatoes and bell peppers and serving as a side dish. I recently discovered how delicious these taste when eaten as a meal on their own. Just this and a glass of wine. You got yourself a delicious meal.

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Sausage, kale and quinoa stuffed peppers can be really good to serve as a side dish on your thanksgiving table too. If you are looking for little change in your usual thanksgiving menu, I suggest you go with these as one of your side dish. To be on the safe side, prepare them few days ahead or weeks ahead so you can find the right setting and adjust them to your taste too. Then once you already know how to make them perfectly, for Thanksgiving meal, prepare them a night in advance and just leave the baking part. Bake them just few minutes before thanksgiving dinner and hoola everyone will be impressed at how much work you put in these but in reality, these are a charm to make!

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If you are not into quinoa, you can easily substitute rice, brown rice, farro, millet in place of quinoa. Totally customizable. I really like meals when I know I can customize them to my liking! I feel more control of what I am cooking and a sense of relief that it will be enjoyed by my near and dear ones. On another note, this filling was so darn tasty that I ate the leftovers for my lunch. I suggest serving the leftover filling as a side too. It’s too tasty just eaten alone! So if you are like me and halfway through the process, you decide to just serve this filling as a side dish and forget about those gorgeous bell peppers, don’t worry. I won’t judge you!

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I just love all the beautiful colors and I think these make usual winter dinners a lot more interesting!

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So what are you waiting for?! Get going! Only 21 days to go!

Sausage, Kale & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
 
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Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
Delicious baked peppers filled with meaty-cheesy filling!
Author: Naive Cook Cooks
Ingredients
  • 3 large bell peppers (I used one each of red, yellow and orange but you can use any color you prefer)
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ½ cup, chopped onion
  • ¼ cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 chicken sausage, chopped fine (I used spicy jalapeno chicken sausage but you can use basically any kind of meat you want. You can also replace sausage with ground meat BUT remember to season it really well while cooking.)
  • 1 cup finely chopped kale (You can use any green such as spinach, collard greens, etc)
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • ½ cup mozzarella, shredded
  • ⅓ cup red wine (I used moscato)
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • ½ tsp red chilli flakes
Instructions
  1. In a microwave safe bowl, add ½ cup water. Place bell peppers (head chopped off, cleaned from inside) cut side up and sprinkle with some salt. Cover with a plastic wrap and microwave for 5 mins. Once done, uncover and take them out of the bowl.
  2. Meanwhile cook quinoa as per package directions. Keep it aside.
  3. In a skillet, add oil. Once hot, add garlic and onions. Saute until onions are softened.
  4. Add sausage or any meat you are using. Saute well until meat starts to brown.
  5. Add tomatoes and stir. Cook for 5 minutes.
  6. Add chopped kale and stir. Add salt, black pepper and chilli flakes. Cook for another 5 minutes until kale wilts a bit.
  7. Add quinoa and stir again to make sure everything gets mixed up properly.
  8. Add wine and continue cooking for another 5-7 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Turn off the gas.
  9. Pre heat oven to 400F.
  10. In a baking pan, arrange all the bell peppers. Stuff them up with 1 tbsp cheese first in each one of them and then with the filling. Make sure filling is upto your taste as filling is what's going to make these peppers shine!
  11. Cover with some more cheese. Close the lid and bake them in a 400F oven for 10-15 minutes or until tender.
  12. Serve with rice, as a side dish or make a meal out of it.
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Comments

  1. Mira says

    November 6, 2014 at 1:03 PM

    These look colorful, beautiful and delicious. And more important-healthy! I’ve been eating a lot of quinoa lately and will definitely try these!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 7, 2014 at 10:09 AM

      Thanks Mira for your wonderful comment!

      Reply
  2. cheri says

    November 6, 2014 at 3:53 PM

    Hi Ami, what a beautiful dish, so healthy and comforting all at the same time.

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 7, 2014 at 10:07 AM

      Thanks Cheri!

      Reply
  3. Linda @ Veganosity says

    November 6, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    I love stuffed peppers. My mom used to make them so they are definitely a comfort food for me. These are beautiful!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 7, 2014 at 10:07 AM

      Thanks Linda!

      Reply
  4. GiGi Eats says

    November 6, 2014 at 9:10 PM

    Sausage, peppers, kale…. AW MAN! HEAVENNNN! 🙂

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 7, 2014 at 10:07 AM

      Thanks Gigi!

      Reply
  5. Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat. says

    November 6, 2014 at 10:19 PM

    Mmm, I really like quinoa, but usually have trouble thinking of ways to use it that my husband will enjoy too. This looks perfect. There’s meat and cheese involved so he would eat it! 🙂 And it’s so colourful, I love it!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 7, 2014 at 10:06 AM

      So true Stacey. Usually anything with meat and cheese screams man-food hehe!!

      Reply
  6. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    November 6, 2014 at 10:26 PM

    This looks like the perfect comfort food, Ami! I love that you used sausage and quinoa to stuff these peppers. I’m always looking for new ways to use quinoa, so this sounds perfect!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 7, 2014 at 10:06 AM

      Gayle lmk if you try these!

      Reply
  7. Renee@ Two in the Kitchen says

    November 6, 2014 at 10:34 PM

    The stuffing looks amazing, but I would never forget the peppers! I am a glutton for bell peppers so these look fantastic!! 🙂

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 7, 2014 at 10:05 AM

      Haha thanks for stopping by Renee!

      Reply
  8. Marcie says

    November 7, 2014 at 12:28 AM

    I’m with you — I make meals like this just for me because nobody else will eat them. And I will eat hem for days too! I love stuffed peppers and everything in these. Pinned.

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 7, 2014 at 10:04 AM

      Hope you give these a try Marcie!

      Reply
  9. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    November 7, 2014 at 2:19 AM

    My husband isn’t fond of stuffed peppers but I love it. My mother used to make these for us when we were kids but it was always filled with rice and beef. I love the sausage and quinoa idea!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 7, 2014 at 10:04 AM

      Thanks Maureen!

      Reply
  10. Marla Meridith says

    November 7, 2014 at 3:29 AM

    These peppers look wonderful!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 7, 2014 at 10:03 AM

      Thanks Marla!

      Reply
  11. Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says

    November 7, 2014 at 4:37 AM

    Beautiful 🙂 I would really enjoy this as a meal. And you’re right– baking up a bunch would be easy, and I’d have lunch and dinner prepared for a few days during the week. Inspired! Pinning!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 7, 2014 at 10:03 AM

      Haha thanks girl!

      Reply
  12. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    November 7, 2014 at 10:48 AM

    So colourful, delicious and good for you! I need to make this soon!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 12, 2014 at 12:17 AM

      Thanks Angie!

      Reply
  13. Amanda says

    November 7, 2014 at 11:11 AM

    These are so pretty and they look delicious!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 12, 2014 at 12:17 AM

      Thanks Amanda!

      Reply
  14. Annie says

    November 7, 2014 at 12:49 PM

    oh wow. this looks delicious! putting this on our recipe list for next week!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 12, 2014 at 12:14 AM

      Thanks Annie!

      Reply
  15. Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says

    November 7, 2014 at 3:21 PM

    Stuffed peppers are a favorite, especially stuffed with quinoa and kale! I love slathering tomato sauce all over them too!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 12, 2014 at 12:14 AM

      Ohh love this idea!!

      Reply
  16. Manju | Mirch Masala says

    November 7, 2014 at 5:00 PM

    This totally is my kind of something for a weeknight dinner. I spotted you at Thalia’s Butter and Brioche and decided to stop by here and I dont regret it at all 🙂

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 12, 2014 at 12:13 AM

      Thanks Manju!! Hope you try more recipes from here!

      Reply
  17. Caralyn @ glutenfreehappytummy says

    November 7, 2014 at 8:38 PM

    so healthy. so delicious. so cute!!! 😀

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 12, 2014 at 12:13 AM

      Thanks!

      Reply
  18. Marisa Bergamasco says

    November 8, 2014 at 9:38 AM

    So colorful and plenty of flavors!!! Great post dear!!!
    Lots of hugs!!!
    Marisa

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 12, 2014 at 12:10 AM

      Thanks Marisa!

      Reply
  19. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    November 11, 2014 at 7:59 PM

    These look really really good! Love stuffed peppers.

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 12, 2014 at 12:01 AM

      Me too Dorothy!! A big fan of stuffed peppers!

      Reply
  20. Kelly says

    November 12, 2014 at 5:50 AM

    I am a big fan of stuffed peppers! The quinoa and kale sound amazing in here! Love the pretty color, they look delicious!

    Reply
    • naivecookcooks says

      November 19, 2014 at 10:52 AM

      Thanks Kelly!!

      Reply

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