Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Stuffed peppers have been a popular dish in many cultures around the world for centuries. They are known for their versatility and ability to be filled with a variety of ingredients.

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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Stuffed Pepper Casserole

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Dinner, Main Course 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: 1400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 pepper Bell peppers
• 1 cup Quinoa
• 1 cup Black beans
• 1 cup Corn kernels
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Tomato sauce
• 1 cup Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoon Cilantro
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Paprika

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
3. In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, black beans, corn kernels, diced onion, minced garlic, tomato sauce, chopped cilantro, olive oil, salt, black pepper, cumin, and paprika.
4. Stuff each bell pepper with the quinoa mixture and place them in a baking dish.
5. Sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of the stuffed peppers.
6. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
7. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
8. Let the stuffed pepper casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
9. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 10g

Protein 15g30%

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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.