Lunch & Dinner

Vegetarian Mains

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa & Black Beans

A colorful, protein-packed vegetarian dinner.

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa & Black Beans
Prep
15 min
Cook
35 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 4 large bell peppers, tops cut off and seeded
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • fresh cilantro, for garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F.

  2. 2

    Mix cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, cumin, chili powder, and salsa in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Stuff each bell pepper generously with the quinoa mixture.

  4. 4

    Place stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish with a splash of water at the bottom.

  5. 5

    Cover with foil and bake 30-35 minutes until peppers are tender. Garnish with cilantro before serving.

Per serving

280kcal
Calories
11g
Protein
52g
Carbs
4g
Fat
12g
Fiber