Bell Pepper Pizza Poppers

Total time: 10 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Serves: 5-6

Great source of…

✓ Manganese ✓ Calcium ✓ Copper ✓ Fiber ✓ Iron ✓ Magnesium ✓ Vitamins A, K, C, & B6

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• ½ cup sugar-free marinara sauce
• 1 cup baby spinach, finely chopped
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)
• 10 to 12 mini sweet peppers, halved lengthwise and seeds and ribs removed
• Additional toppings: sliced olives, mushrooms

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet in parchment paper or aluminum foil.
2. In a medium-sized bowl, mix quinoa, marinara sauce, chopped spinach, and a ¼ cup of cheese.
3. Stuff each pepper with quinoa. Once peppers are all filled, sprinkle each one with a pinch of the remaining cheese and top with any additional toppings.
4. Bake peppers until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.