Breezy Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Contributed by: Christopher VanderReyden

Course	Cuisine	Servings	Difficulty	Spice	Prep	Cook	Total	Created
Entree	Mediterranean	4	Easy	Mild	25 min	30 min	55 min	2026-02-10 19:08:45

Overview

Colorful bell peppers filled with herbed quinoa, beans, and veggies for a satisfying meatless meal.

Ingredients

1 cup Quinoa (rinsed)
2 cup Vegetable broth
1 tbsp Olive oil
0.5 cup Yellow onion (diced)
2 clove Garlic (minced)
1 cup Black beans (rinsed and drained)
1 cup Corn kernels
1 cup Diced tomatoes (canned) (drained)
1 tsp Ground cumin
0.5 tsp Smoked paprika
0.25 cup Fresh cilantro (chopped)
0.75 tsp Salt (to taste)
0.25 tsp Black pepper
4 piece Bell peppers (halved and seeded)
0.5 cup Shredded cheese (optional)

Tools

Large pot — Stovetop, For boiling pasta
Cutting board — Prep
Chef's knife — Prep
Baking dish — Oven, 9×13 inch or similar casserole dish
Optional Measuring cups — Measuring, Dry and liquid

Instructions

Cook quinoa in broth until fluffy. Sauté onion and garlic, then combine with quinoa, black beans, corn, tomatoes, cumin, smoked paprika, and cilantro. Stuff mixture into halved peppers in a baking dish, cover, bake until tender, then uncover and top with cheese to melt.