Quinoa stuffed peppers

Quinoa stuffed peppers. Stuffed peppers are enjoyed around the world- in places such as Spain, India, Tunisia, Hungary, Denmark, and more! Bell peppers are stuffed and baked with quinoa, vegetables, and tomato sauce. Top with bubbling mozzarella cheese for a hearty and flavorful meal.

Tasty Mexican inspired Quinoa Stuffed Peppers with black beans are filling and ultra nutritious for an easy dinner any night of the week - great for meal prep too! There's a common misconception that a veggie-filled meal won't do a good job of filling you up and keeping you. Stuffed peppers are one of those great one-dish meals that need a fair amount of prep, but result in a final dish with vegetables, protein, and starch all in one. You can have Quinoa stuffed peppers using 9 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Quinoa stuffed peppers

1. You need 1/2 cup of dry quinoa.
2. Prepare 1 cup of water.
3. Prepare 1 can of rotel.
4. It's 1/2 cup of corn.
5. You need 1 can of black beans, rinsed.
6. Prepare 2 cup of bag of shredded cheese.
7. Prepare 4 of bell peppers.
8. Prepare 4 tbs of taco seasoning or 1 packet.
9. It's of Optional: cilantro, queso fresco crumbled cheese.

It's also one of those dishes that can be. These cheesy Quinoa Stuffed Peppers take stuffed peppers to a whole new level! They're a healthy, protein-packed vegetarian meal! These days our evenings are busy with homework and after school.

Quinoa stuffed peppers step by step

1. Cut tops off peppers, remove seeds. In a large pot bring water to a boil, cook peppers 10 minutes or until tender. Remove peppers from water and set aside..
2. Boil 1 cup water, stir in 1/2 cup quinoa, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook 10-15 minutes. Add 4 tbs or 1 packet taco seasoning, stir. Transfer to bowl.
3. Mix quinoa, black beans, corn, rotel, and cheese, then stuff mixture into peppers.
4. Bake on 350° for 20 minutes. Top with cheese cook 1 more minute or until cheese is melted..
5. If using a convection oven bake on 300° for 15 minutes. Top with cheese, cook until cheese is melted..

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