Hey everyone, hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, southwest inspired quinoa stuffed peppers. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
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.
Southwest Inspired Quinoa Stuffed Peppers is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They are nice and they look wonderful. Southwest Inspired Quinoa Stuffed Peppers is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook southwest inspired quinoa stuffed peppers using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Southwest Inspired Quinoa Stuffed Peppers:
- Get 3-4 bell peppers - any color, halved, seeds and ribs removed
- Take 2 cups prepared quinoa
- Get 1 can yellow corn - drained
- Get 1 can black beans - drained and rinsed
- Get 1 can diced tomatoes - do not drain (I used garlic with olive oil tomatoes)
- Get 2 tsp chili powder
- Prepare 1 tsp paprika
- Prepare 1 tsp cumin
- Get to taste salt & pepper
- Prepare 2 cups Shredded cheese (I used a blend of sharp cheddar and pepper jack)
The stuffed peppers however I was not a fan of, sorry mom! It was like a big chunk of meatloaf stuffed inside a green bell pepper. Over the years I have been on a mission to update that Stuffed Pepper recipe and I think I nailed it with these Southwestern Turkey Quinoa Stuffed Peppers. Vegan Mexican inspired Quinoa Stuffed Peppers are a great way to serve peppers!
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.
They are easy, healthy and delicious, making an impressive Tasty Mexican inspired Quinoa Stuffed Peppers with black beans are filling and ultra nutritious for an easy dinner any night of the week - great for meal. Stuffed peppers are so satisfying, squeeze in so many veggies, and have just such a textural variety, you never get bored eating them! For these peppers, I decided to go with my usual recipe (a Southwestern style stuffed pepper) and add in sweet potato noodles for a healthy carb boost and. These Southwest Beef & Quinoa Stuffed Peppers make a hearty, healthy, protein packed meal that's amazingly delicious and quick and easy to prepare. Stuff green peppers with it, or use red ones.
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