Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

There is a tasty and healthy recipe for quinoa stuffed peppers that uses quinoa, black beans, corn, and tomatoes to make a tasty filling. When baked to perfection and topped with melted cheese, these stuffed peppers are a healthy and filling meal.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 4 large bell peppers, halved and seeds removed
• 1 can 15 oz black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup corn kernels fresh or frozen
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, diced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro for garnish

Instructions:

Before you start cooking, heat the oven to 375F 190C

Put the quinoa and vegetable broth in a medium saucepan

Once it starts to boil, lower the heat, cover, and let it cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the quinoa is done and the liquid is absorbed

The bell peppers should be ready while the quinoa is cooking

Cut them in half and take out the seeds

Put cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a large bowl

Combine well

Fill each half of the bell pepper with the quinoa mixture

Gently press down on the filling to make it fit

Put the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover it with foil

Put the pan in a hot oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the peppers are soft

Take off the foil and top each stuffed pepper with more cheese

Bake for another 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly

Add fresh cilantro as a garnish before serving

Enjoy while hot!