Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers

Cubanelle peppers are also known as Italian frying peppers and are popular in Italian-American cuisine.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Italian Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 pepper Cubanelle Peppers
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 can Black Beans
• 1 cup Corn
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 medium Tomato
• 1 cup 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 Cubanelle peppers and remove the seeds.
3. In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
4. Add the cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, diced tomato, salt, black pepper, cumin, paprika, and fresh cilantro to the pan. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Stuff the Cubanelle peppers with the quinoa mixture and place them in a baking dish.
6. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the stuffed peppers.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the peppers are tender and lightly browned.
8. Remove from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes.
9. Serve hot and garnish with grated cheese and additional fresh cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 10g

Protein 10g20%

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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.