Best Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans Recipe
Vegetarian

Best Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans Recipe

This version of Best Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans Recipe is flavorful, easy to prepare and suitable for traditional Vegetarian configurations....

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16 Min Prep

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35 Min Cook

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3 Servings

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Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 whole Green Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 small finely diced Onion
  • 2 cloves minced Garlic
  • 1 cups Quinoa
  • 1 can Black Beans
  • 1 cup Sweetcorn
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • ½ tsp Chili Powder
  • ½ tsp Smoked Paprika
  • To taste Salt
  • To taste Pepper
  • 1 1/2 cup Shredded Mexican Cheese
  • Chopped Cilantro

Instructions

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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish or a similar-sized casserole dish.
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Place the bell pepper halves in the prepared baking dish, cut side up.
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oven-cook for 15-20 mins, or until slightly softened.
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While the bell peppers are baking, prepare the filling.
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In a large skillet, burning up the olive cooking oil over medium burning up.
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toss in the finely sliced shallot, and prepare for 3-4 mins, until softened.
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toss in the garlic, and prepare for another 1 minute, until fragrant.
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mix gently in the cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, ground cumin, chili ground mix, smoked paprika, table salt, and pepper.
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prepare for 5-7 mins, until heated through.
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Remove the skillet from burning up, and mix gently in 1 cup of the shredded paneer variance, if using.
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Remove the bell peppers from the oven, and carefully stuff each pepper half with the quinoa and black bean mixture.
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Top the stuffed peppers with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded paneer variance, if using.
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Return the stuffed peppers to the oven, and oven-cook for another 15-20 mins, until the paneer variance is melted and the peppers are succulent.
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Remove from the oven, and allow the stuffed peppers to cool for 5 mins before serving.
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top with just-picked finely sliced cilantro.

Recipe Information

Cuisine
Mexican
Course
Vegetarian
Diet
Vegetarian
Total Time
51 mins

Recipe Time chart

Preparation Time

16 mins

Cooking Time

35 mins

Total Time

51 mins
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