Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans

Prepare

1. 🥄Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 🔥Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or a similar-sized casserole dish.
3. 🧂Place the bell pepper halves in the prepared baking dish, cut side up.

Cook

1. 🔥Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until slightly softened.

Prepare

1. 🧂While the bell peppers are baking, prepare the filling.

Steps

1. 🍳In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.

Prepare

1. 🫇Add the chopped onion, and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened.

Cook

1. 🍽️Add the garlic, and cook for another 1 minute, until fragrant.
2. 🌿Stir in the cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. ✨Cook for 5-7 minutes, until heated through.

Steps

1. 🌿Remove the skillet from heat, and stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheese, if using.

Prepare

1. ✨Remove the bell peppers from the oven, and carefully stuff each pepper half with the quinoa and black bean mixture.

Steps

1. 🥄Top the stuffed peppers with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese, if using.

Cook

1. 🔥Return the stuffed peppers to the oven, and bake for another 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the peppers are tender.

Steps

1. 🧂Remove from the oven, and allow the stuffed peppers to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Prepare

1. 🍳Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.