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Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Quinoa Stuffed Peppers are the perfect protein packed main dish.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 5

Ingredients

  • 5 Bell Peppers
  • 1 tomato chopped
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 tomatilla pepper chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can black beans rinsed
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 lime

Instructions

  • Prepare the cup of dried Quinoa according to the package directions. Start the grill or oven to preheat at 375 F.
  • Chop the tops off of the bell peppers and clean out the membranes and seeds. Set aside.
  • Once the quinoa is cooked combine it with the tomato, tomatillo pepper, garlic, black beans, chili powder, cumin, coriander and salt.
  • Stuff each of the peppers with the mixture and finish with a squeeze of lime over the top of the quinoa once it is in the pepper.
  • If you're grilling the peppers, set them on top of tinfoil to keep them in place and grill for 30 minutes.
  • If you're baking the peppers, set them inside of a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes at 375.
  • Five minutes before the peppers are done sprinkle the tops of them with Taco blend cheese and continue to grill or bake.