Description
A nutritious and flavorful recipe featuring bell peppers stuffed with protein-rich quinoa, black beans, and aromatic vegetables, topped with melted cheese for a satisfying main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Bell peppers
- 1 cup Quinoa
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 15 oz can Diced tomatoes
- 15 oz can Black beans
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 cup shredded Cheese
Instructions
- Prepare Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly spray baking dish with nonstick cooking spray
- Cook Quinoa: Bring 2 cups water to boil in saucepan. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 15 minutes until water absorbs. Fluff with fork
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat skillet over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant
- Mix Filling: Combine cooked quinoa, sautéed vegetables, diced tomatoes, black beans, cumin, salt, and pepper in large bowl
- Prepare Peppers: Slice tops off bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes. Stuff each pepper generously with filling mixture
- Bake Covered: Place stuffed peppers upright in baking dish. Cover loosely with foil and bake 30 minutes
- Add Cheese: Remove foil, sprinkle cheese on top of each pepper. Bake uncovered additional 10 minutes until cheese melts
Notes
- Rinse quinoa thoroughly before cooking to remove bitter coating and ensure clean, nutty flavor
- Choose peppers that stand upright naturally and trim bottom slightly if needed for stability
- Let stuffed peppers rest 5 minutes after baking to allow filling to set before serving
- Make extra filling and serve alongside as a delicious quinoa salad for those wanting larger portions
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 385 calories
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: quinoa stuffed peppers, healthy dinner, vegetarian recipe, protein-rich meal, stuffed bell peppers