Unstuffed Pepper Bake

Unstuffed Pepper Bake is a popular and healthy alternative to traditional stuffed peppers, as it eliminates the hassle of stuffing and still delivers the same flavors and satisfaction.

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: 13.

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Unstuffed Pepper Bake

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 35 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1080

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 pieces Bell Peppers
• 1 cups Quinoa
• 1 cups Black Beans
• 1 cups Corn
• 1 small Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic Cloves
• 1 cups Tomato Sauce
• 1 cups Shredded Cheese
• 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoons Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cut the tops off the bell peppers, remove the seeds, and slice them into strips.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, diced onion, minced garlic, tomato sauce, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
4. Fill the bell pepper strips with the quinoa mixture and place them in a baking dish.
5. Sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and golden brown.
7. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
8. Enjoy the delicious Unstuffed Pepper Bake!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 270kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 7g11%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

Sugars 12g

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.