Attention all sports fans!! I have the perfect healthy tailgating snack just for you! Thanksgiving always brings food, family, and friends. If you’re a football fan, it also brings college football rivalry games. I went to the University of Alabama, so naturally I am a HUGE Alabama fan (Roll Tide!). We play Auburn the Saturday after Thanksgiving in the Iron Bowl. It’s always a crazy game! After eating all of the heavy Thanksgiving food, the last thing I want (or need) is a bunch of brownies, chips, and queso. Don’t get me wrong. I love me some chips and cheese dip, but after Turkey day I need a break from all the heavy stuff. These quinoa stuffed bell peppers hit the spot. They are a great tailgating snack because they are easy to grab and eat on the move. No fork and knife necessary! Yes Please!
Quinoa Stuffed Pepper Poppers
Ingredients
- 15 Mini Bell Peppers
- 1 cup of Cooked Quinoa
- 1 TBSP Taco Seasoning
- 1 TSP Chipotle Chili Powder
- 2 TBSP of diced Red Onion
- 2 TSP of Garlic Powder
- 1/4 cup of Mexican Cheese
- Salsa
- Avocado optional
- Jalapenos optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Slice ends off of 10 mini bell peppers and cut in half length wise
- Clean out the seeds and insides and place the 20 pepper halves on baking dish
- Dice the remaining 5 mini bell peppers and the red onion
- Mix quinoa, red onion, chili powder, garlic powder, taco seasoning, and the diced bell pepper in a bowl
- Take quinoa mixture and stuff each mini bell pepper full
- Place the peppers in the oven for about 20 minutes
- Take out of the oven and sprinkle each pepper popper with cheese
- Place the poppers back in the oven just long enough to let the cheese get all nice and melty
- Top with Jalapenos or Avocado if you have them on hand (sadly I did not )
- Serve with a side of salsa
- Enjoy!
Happy Thanksgiving and Roll Tide Y’all!
