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colorful bell pepper halves stuffed with quinoa, black beans, and corn topped with melted cheese on a plate, cilantro garnish, on a bright table, wide horizontal shot, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Quinoa and Black Bean Stuffed Peppers

Bell peppers filled with a spicy quinoa, black bean, and corn mixture and covered with gooey cheese.
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Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bell peppers halved and seeded
  • 1.5 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup black beans drained
  • 0.75 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 cup shredded cheese

Method
 

  1. Microwave the pepper halves with a splash of water, covered, for 4 minutes to soften.
  2. Stir together the quinoa, black beans, corn, salsa, and cumin.
  3. Spoon the filling into the pepper halves.
  4. Top with shredded cheese.
  5. Microwave or broil 3-4 minutes until the cheese melts, then serve.

Notes

Use pre-cooked quinoa or a microwave pouch to keep this fast.