Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe - How To Make Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed peppers are one of those dishes that I never used to make. Because I didn’t really like them. Not until I tried these vegetarian stuffed peppers. These vegetables are stuffed with quinoa, black beans and plenty of cheese. And the result is a healthy meal that tastes amazing and is also easy to make!
Stuffed peppers have always been one of those recipes that I kept seeing everywhere but never tried myself. Because lets be honest, they look boring! I mean bell peppers filled with meat… It’s not exactly the most exciting looking dish ever.
So it took me quite a while until I actually made my first stuffed peppers recipe. And boy was I wrong! For some reason, I expected them to taste like a big bland meat ball inside a bell pepper. But they actually taste so much better than that!
The secret is to stuff them with lots of different ingredients and spices. If you make them too simple, then yes, they can be quite boring. But if you stuff your bell peppers with quinoa and black beans, add plenty of spices, some lime juice and top it all with cheese… Then you will get an incredibly tasty vegetarian dinner recipe!
These vegetarian stuffed peppers are:
- high-protein (thanks to the quinoa and black beans)
- gluten-free (as long as you use a gluten free quinoa)
- packed with nutrients (bell peppers are one of the healthiest vegetables out there!)
- easy to make
- and absolutely delicious!
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Video
These vegetarian stuffed peppers and one of the best vegetarian dinner recipes I've ever made. They are healthy, packed with proteins, easy to make and super delicious. These bell peppers are stuffed with quinoa, black beans and topped with melted cheese. One you try this version of stuffed peppers you will forget about the classic version.
The combination of vegetables, quinoa and black beans is not only tasty but very nutritious. This recipe is full of protein - from quinoa and black beans. I am sure you will love it!
These vegetarian stuffed peppers and one of the best vegetarian dinner recipes I've ever made. They are healthy, packed with proteins, easy to make and super delicious.
Ingredients:
- 2-3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 2 Onions, chopped
- 3-4 Garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup (85g) Quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (150z/425g) Black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (400g) Crushed tomatoes
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 2-3 tablespoons Parsley, chopped
- 8-10 Bell peppers, medium
- 1/2 cup Tomato sauce
- Cheese of your choice
- Step 1
- Cook the quinoa: Rinse the quinoa under cool water, until the water comes out transparent. Put rinsed quinoa in a medium saucepan. Add 1 cup (240ml) of water, 1/2 teaspoon salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the quinoa is fluffy. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
- In a large pan or skillet heat olive oil. Add chopped onion and sauté for 5-6 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Add cooked quinoa, black beans, crushed tomatoes, seasoning, chopped parsley, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Cut the tops of the bell peppers and remove the seeds. Fill loosely the peppers with the filling mixture.
- Spread few tablespoons of tomato sauce at the bottom of a 9X13-inch (22X33cm) square baking dish or a 30cm round baking dish. Arrange stuffed peppers in the baking dish.
- Sprinkle some shredded cheese on top.
- Grease with oil a piece of foil and cover the pepper with oiled side down.
- Bake, covered, for 35-40 minutes, remove the foil and bake for 10 minutes more until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted.
