Enjoy this wonderful easy to make protein packed recipe!
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Serves: 8 servings
INGREDIENTS
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes, drained, liquid reserved
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed, drained
- ¾ cup quinoa
- 1½ cups water
- 1/2 cup Pepper Jack cheese
- 4 large red bell peppers, halved lengthwise, ribs removed
- Salt and pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Sautee onion and celery for about 5 minutes, until soft, then add cumin and garlic and cook for an additional minute. Stir in drained tomatoes (reserving liquid) and cook for 5 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Stir in black beans, quinoa and 1½ cups water. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until quinoa is tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and pour reserved liquid from tomatoes in the bottom of your baking dish.
- Fill each halved bell pepper with ¾ cup quinoa mixture, top with cheese and place in baking dish. Bake 40 minutes. Enjoy!