Recipe: Quinoa Stuffed Bell PeppersDescription: Baked bell peppers filled with savory quinoa and spice blend, perfect for a healthy vegetarian meal.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 1 cup quinoa, 4 pieces bell peppers, 1 can canned diced tomatoes, 1 can black beans, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 0.5 teaspoon saltInstructions: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit). Cook quinoa according to package instructions; usually, this takes about 15 minutes. While quinoa is cooking, cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds. Place peppers upright in a baking dish. In a large bowl, mix cooked quinoa with canned diced tomatoes, black beans, cumin, chili powder, and salt until well combined. Stuff each bell pepper with the quinoa mixture, pressing down gently to pack it in. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to allow tops to brown. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: American, bake, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-freeThis Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
American
bake
vegetarian
vegan
gluten-free
dairy-free

Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

Baked bell peppers filled with savory quinoa and spice blend, perfect for a healthy vegetarian meal.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1 cupquinoa

uncooked

4 piecesbell peppers

any color

1 cancanned diced tomatoes

15 oz

1 canblack beans

15 oz, drained and rinsed

1 teaspooncumin
1 teaspoonchili powder
0.5 teaspoonssalt
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).

2

Cook quinoa according to package instructions; usually, this takes about 15 minutes.

3

While quinoa is cooking, cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds. Place peppers upright in a baking dish.

4

In a large bowl, mix cooked quinoa with canned diced tomatoes, black beans, cumin, chili powder, and salt until well combined.

5

Stuff each bell pepper with the quinoa mixture, pressing down gently to pack it in.

6

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to allow tops to brown.

7

Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
252
Calories
2.2g
Fat
46.8g
Carbs
13.8g
Protein
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