Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
Filling, fast, and so satisfying! These Quinoa Stuffed Peppers are just as good for you as they are delicious. Spiced with Mexican flare, these will be different from any stuffed pepper you've tried before.
Servings: 6
Calories: 260kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa dry
- 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
- 10 oz Rotel tomatoes 1 can
- 2 tsp cumin ground
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp pepper or to taste
- 15 oz black beans 1 can, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 bell peppers halved vertically
- 1 cup Tex Mex cheese shredded
Optional toppings
- sour cream
- fresh cilantro chopped
- green onion chopped
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Add the quinoa to a fine-mesh sieve and rinse well under cold running water for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Drain well and transfer the quinoa to a saucepan. Pour in the broth, salt, and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot with a lid. Simmer for 15 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat. Let it sit, still covered, for 5 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff the quinoa.
- Add the quinoa to a large mixing bowl along with the can of tomatoes, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, black beans, and corn. Mix everything well to combine. Taste for salt and add more if needed.
- Brush the baking dish and inside of the bell peppers with olive oil. Place the halved peppers into the baking dish and stuff them, generously, with the quinoa mixture. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and top the peppers with cheese. Bake for another 10-15 minutes uncovered, or until the peppers begin to brown. Top with cheese and bake for 5 minutes, or until the cheese melts. Finish the peppers with the toppings and serve.
Notes
If you can't find Rotel tomatoes, mix 6 oz of diced tomatoes with a 4 oz can of green chiles.
Nutritional information does not include toppings.
Nutritional information is an estimate and may vary depending on the ingredients you use.
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Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 335mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2367IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg