05/07/2024
🫑 Ready for a delicious recipe idea that’s perfect for meal prep?!
It’s Quinoa & Black Bean Stuffed Peppers, and it’s PACKED with protein and fiber to fill you up and keep you feeling satisfied!
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Quinoa and Black Bean Stuffed Peppers
(Serves 4)
✅ 1 lb of ground beef or ground turkey
✅ 1 cup (190g) quinoa, rinsed
✅ 2 cups (480ml) low-sodium vegetable broth
✅ 4 large bell peppers, halved and seeded
✅ 1 can (15 ounces or 425g) black beans, drained and rinsed
✅ 1 cup (150g) frozen corn, thawed
✅ 1 tsp (5ml) olive oil
✅ Sea salt and pepper, to taste
✅ Optional: 3 tsp taco seasoning (adjust to taste) and/or ½ cup (50g) shredded cheese (use dairy-free cheese for vegan option)
Bring the vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add the quinoa, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, let it sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
While the quinoa is cooking, preheat your oven to 375°F/190°C and begin cooking your ground meat.
Heat your pan over medium heat and coat with oil. Add the meat to the hot pan and break into large pieces and let it brown for 2-3 minutes. As it cooks, continue to break the meat into smaller pieces and continue cooking until brown.
Cut your bell peppers in half, de-seed them, then place the bell pepper halves in a baking dish, cut side up.
In a large bowl, mix the cooked quinoa, black beans, cooked ground meat, and thawed corn. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, and taco seasoning. Stir well to combine all the flavors.
Evenly spoon the quinoa mixture into the bell pepper halves. If you're using cheese, sprinkle it over the top.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Then uncover and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and slightly browned.
Enjoy the stuffed peppers hot, with any additional toppings you like — avocado, plain Greek yogurt, or a sprinkling of cilantro and ENJOY! 😋🍽️