Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans
A crowd-pleasing Mexican vegetarian built around quinoa, black beans and sweetcorn — roughly 95 minutes start to finish, and rated involved to make. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 12 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At involved difficulty across 12 steps, it's worth setting aside proper time for. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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How to make it
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or a similar-sized casserole dish.
- Place the bell pepper halves in the prepared baking dish, cut side up. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until slightly softened.
- While the bell peppers are baking, prepare the filling.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion, and cook for 3-4 minutes, until softened.
- Add the garlic, and cook for another 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in the cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, ground cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, until heated through.
- Remove the skillet from heat, and stir in 1 cup of the shredded cheese, if using.
- Remove the bell peppers from the oven, and carefully stuff each pepper half with the quinoa and black bean mixture. Top the stuffed peppers with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheese, if using.
- Return the stuffed peppers to the oven, and bake for another 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the peppers are tender.
- Remove from the oven, and allow the stuffed peppers to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Baking dish
What to serve with Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans
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Tips & common questions
How long does Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans take to make?
About 95 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 12 steps and 15 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Stuffed Bell Peppers with Quinoa and Black Beans vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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