Mother’s Always Right Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers are a popular dish in many cuisines around the world, with variations in fillings and cooking methods.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Mother’s Always Right Stuffed Peppers

Cooking Method: Baking, Sautéing Cuisine: American, Mediterranean Courses: Dinner, Main Dish, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Bell peppers
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 cup Black beans
• 1 cup Corn
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 large Tomato
• 1 cup Mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds. Place them in a baking dish.
3. In a saucepan, cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
4. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until softened.
5. Add black beans, corn, diced tomato, cooked quinoa, and spices to the skillet. Stir well to combine.
6. Spoon the filling mixture into the bell peppers.
7. Top each stuffed pepper with shredded mozzarella cheese.
8. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
9. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Let the stuffed peppers rest for 10 minutes before serving.
11. Garnish with fresh cilantro and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 10g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.