Stuffed Peppers
Easy, hearty, and full of flavor, these stuffed peppers are such a good dinner. The filling is packed with beef, beans, sweet corn, quinoa, and late-summer vegetables.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large bell peppers
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 15-oz can black beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen or canned sweet corn thawed and drained
- 1 15-oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (or rice)
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or cheddar)
Instructions
- Prepare the peppers: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Cut the peppers in half from the stem to the bottom. Remove the pith and seeds and set the peppers on a parchment-lined baking sheet or baking dish cut-side up. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and black pepper, and roast in the oven until they are slightly softened, 10-12 minutes. Remove from the oven and set the peppers aside.4 large bell peppers, 1 tbsp olive oil
- Prepare the filling: Brown the beef, onions, and jalapeño in a large skillet over medium heat. Break the meat into small pieces until it is fully cooked and the onion is translucent, 6-8 minutes. Add the salt, chili powder, cumin, and dried oregano. Stir and add the black beans, corn, tomato sauce, and cooked quinoa. Stir and bring the mixture to a simmer. Remove from the heat, add the lime juice, and mix to combine.1 lb ground beef, 1 small onion, 1 jalapeño, 1 ½ tsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp cumin, ½ tsp dried oregano, 1 15-oz can black beans, 1 cup frozen or canned sweet corn, 1 15-oz can tomato sauce, 1 cup cooked quinoa (or rice), 2 tbsp lime juice
- Fill and bake: Divide the filling among the prepared peppers, mounding as needed. Pepper sizes vary, and all the filling may not be required. Store any extra filling in the refrigerator. Top with the shredded cheese and return to the preheated 425°F oven. Bake until the cheese is melted and beginning to brown, 10-12 minutes.1 cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack, pepper jack, or cheddar)
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 274kcal