Description
Healthy stuffed bell peppers are a delightful meal packed with flavor and nutrition, featuring quinoa, black beans, corn, and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers (any color)
- 1 cup quinoa (cooked)
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup corn (frozen or fresh)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the top off each bell pepper and remove the seeds.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the filling mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the peppers are tender.
- If using cheese, remove the foil, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake for an additional 5 minutes until melted.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
Cook quinoa ahead of time to save time. Use a mix of colorful peppers for better presentation. Experiment with different fillings or spices for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg