Healthy Stuffed Bell Peppers
Colorful and nutritious stuffed bell peppers packed with quinoa, black beans, and corn, perfect for a healthy meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and cooked
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup diced tomatoes (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- Combine the cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and diced tomatoes in a large bowl.
- Stuff each bell pepper generously with the quinoa mixture.
- Place the stuffed peppers upright in a suitable baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- If using cheese, remove the foil and sprinkle the cheese on top, returning to the oven to bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Plate the stuffed peppers and serve warm.
Notes
You can customize the filling with different veggies or grains, and serve with a side salad or cornbread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg