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These Southwest Beef & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers make a hearty, healthy, protein packed meal that's amazingly delicious and quick and easy to prepare. Earlier this week I'd planned to make a batch of vegetarian quinoa stuffed peppers, but then: It got hot. Bell peppers can be stuffed with just about anything, but this version of stuffed peppers is protein-packed, gluten-free, and even vegan. if you omit the cheese.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can cook southwest inspired quinoa stuffed peppers using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Southwest Inspired Quinoa Stuffed Peppers:
- Prepare 3-4 bell peppers - any color, halved, seeds and ribs removed
- Prepare 2 cups prepared quinoa
- Get 1 can yellow corn - drained
- Make ready 1 can black beans - drained and rinsed
- Make ready 1 can diced tomatoes - do not drain (I used garlic with olive oil tomatoes)
- Prepare 2 tsp chili powder
- Get 1 tsp paprika
- Take 1 tsp cumin
- Prepare to taste salt & pepper
- Get 2 cups Shredded cheese (I used a blend of sharp cheddar and pepper jack)
They were on my mom's weekly dinner menu. Stuffed with a delicious, mildly-spiced meat mixture, my. These peppers were inspired by my desire to create more hearty, make-ahead dinner options that are both Since I will always have a soft spot for Mexican food, I landed on these Southwest stuffed peppers as another. Sweet bell peppers, stuffed with southwestern-inspired goodness.
Instructions to make Southwest Inspired Quinoa Stuffed Peppers:
- Prepare Quinoa to package directions. Preheat oven to 375°F.
- While quinoa is cooking prep your bell peppers, arrange in a 9x13" casserole dish, cut side up. I had pretty large peppers so I only needed 3, but if you have medium to small peppers you will need 4.
- When quinoa is done, remove pan from stove. Add corn, black beans, tomatoes, chili powder, paprika, and cumin directly to quinoa in pan. Stir to combine until seasoning is fully incorporated. Taste mixture and add salt and pepper if desired.
- Spoon equal amount of mixture into each prepared pepper until all mixture is used up. Tent dish with foil and place in oven for 30-45 minutes depending on how soft you want your peppers. We like ours very soft so I went with 45 min.
- Remove from oven, carefully uncover, top peppers with 1/4-1/3 cup shredded cheese each (amount per pepper depends on if you used 3 or 4). Return dish to oven uncovered, bake 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Remove, let rest for 5 minutes and serve. Top with sour cream, salsa and/or guacamole if desired.
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