Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Loaded with protein, veggies and healthy grains, these stuffed bell peppers will provide the nutrition that you need for a healthy, balanced meal!
Stuffed bell peppers have been on my bucket list for at least a year and I’m so glad to finally cross it off my list.
Using leftover ingredients, I created a southwest quinoa mixture loaded with corn, beans, tomatoes, green chilis for a bit of heat and cheesy pepper-jack-feta goodness.
It’s incredibly filling and hearty, making it the perfect vegetarian option for Meatless Monday or any other day of the week!
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 4-ounce can green chiles
- 1 cup corn kernels
- ½ cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup petite diced tomatoes
- ½ cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder, or more to taste
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 6 bell peppers, tops cut, stemmed and seeded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine quinoa, green chiles, corn, beans, tomatoes, cheeses, cilantro, cumin, garlic, onion and chili powder, salt and pepper, to taste.
- Spoon the filling into each bell pepper cavity. Place on prepared baking dish, cavity side up, and bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through, about 25-30 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Your niece is adorable, Chung-Ah!
Quinoa Stuffed Peppers have been on my bucket list for a while. I’ve made vegetarian stuffed peppers and taco stuffed peppers but never quinoa stuffed peppers. I really need to get on the ball and make some. Your’s look great! Pinned!
I hope you get a chance to make it!
Awesome recipe! Even my meat loving boyfriend raved about it! Thanks and keep up the good work.
Omg these are yummy!!! Thank u so much for sharing!!