| Recipe

Ingredients

2 large bell peppers (any color), halved & seeds removed
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup cooked quinoa
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
½ tsp Italian seasoning
Salt & black pepper to taste
Fresh parsley or basil for garnish (optional)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
Prepare peppers
- Cut peppers in half lengthwise.
- Remove seeds and white ribs.
- Brush lightly with olive oil and place in a baking dish.
Make filling
- In a bowl, mix:
  - Ricotta
  - Cooked quinoa
  - Garlic
  - Italian seasoning
  - Salt & pepper
  - Half of mozzarella + Parmesan
Stuff peppers
- Spoon filling into pepper halves.
- Top with remaining mozzarella.
Bake
- Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake 10–15 more minutes until cheese is golden.
Serve
- Sprinkle parsley/basil on top.
- Enjoy warm!

🌟 Tips

Add cooked chicken or minced beef for extra protein.
Use brown rice instead of quinoa if you prefer.
For lower calories, use part-skim ricotta.

🥗 Nutrition (approx per serving)

Calories: ~230
Protein: ~13g
Carbs: ~18g
Fat: ~11g