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Vegetarian stuffed peppers are hearty, healthy, and delicious!
It’s hard finding vegetarian main dishes that are not pasta or some kind of cheesy casserole (also usually with pasta!) I mean there’s tofu, but that’s not always a real crowd pleaser.
These stuffed peppers are chock full of veggies, quinoa, and black beans and use a delicious seasoning blend to bring them all together. Yes, there’s cheese, but it’s not a dish that is all about cheese. In fact, you could easily leave the cheese out and it’s still pretty delicious.
You can also customize this in a lot of ways. I like red and yellow peppers, but if you like green, go for it. Have brown rice instead of quinoa? I don’t see why that won’t work. Use chickpeas instead of black beans and any green you want.
If you have leftover filling, it makes a delicious dip for corn chips. In fact, I’ve made the filling and served it as a dip at parties and everyone thinks it’s amazing.
Black Bean and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
These easy to make stuffed peppers make for a delicious vegetarian main dish that is unique and satisfying.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 10 ounce bag baby spinach
- 2 cans diced tomatoes
- 1 can black beans drained
- 1/2 cup quinoa
- 4 bell peppers any color, halved lengthwise, seeds removed
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a deep skillet, heat the oil to medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened.
- Add the garlic and seasonings and cook for another minute. Stir in the spinach and tomatoes. Stir until spinach is wilted.
- Add the black beans and quinoa and 1 1/2 cups water.
- Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Put the peppers in a baking dish and fill each with the filling. Drizzle a bit of water in the baking dish.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove and sprinkle with the cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Serve immediately.
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