Gluten-Free Stuffed Peppers: 7 Flavorful Reasons to Enjoy
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A healthy and flavorful dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with a savory mixture.
- Author: eva
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, frozen or canned
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a pot, combine quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix cooked quinoa, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the quinoa mixture.
- If using, top with shredded cheese.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the stuffing.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated.
- Use different colors of bell peppers for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg