Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With Quinoa And Black Beans
These vegetarian stuffed peppers are amazing! Stuffed with quinoa and black beans, they are so healthy and delicious! Very easy to make, these stuffed peppers with become your favorite!
Servings: 4
Calories: 569kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa
- 15 oz canned black beans drained
- 8 oz shredded Cheddar cheese
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 bell peppers
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cook quinoa according to package directions (or see my recipes for cooking quinoa on the stove, quinoa in a rice cooker or quinoa in the Instant Pot).
- While quinoa is cooking, cut bell peppers in half and remove the seeds and stem. Put bell pepper halves on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.
- Once quinoa is done cooking, heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add black beans, tomato sauce and chili powder and mix until combined. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add quinoa and 1 cup of shredded cheese to the bean mixture and mix until combined. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, then remove from heat.
- Divide the mixture between bell pepper halves. Sprinkle stuffed peppers with the remaining shredded cheese.
- Put stuffed peppers with the oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Notes
Nutrition
Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1097mg | Potassium: 1100mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5133IU | Vitamin C: 159mg | Calcium: 488mg | Iron: 6mg