Ingredients
4 large bell peppers (any color), tops removed and seeds cleared
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
2 cups water or vegetable broth
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
Optional: Fresh cilantro and lime wedges for garnish
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss the cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Roast for 20-25 minutes until tender.
Step 2: While the potatoes roast, combine quinoa and water/broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
Step 3: In a large bowl, mix the roasted sweet potatoes, cooked quinoa, black beans, cumin, paprika, and chili powder. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Step 4: Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the ribs and seeds. Stand them upright in a baking dish.
Step 5: Generously fill each pepper with the sweet potato and quinoa mixture, pressing down gently to pack it in.
Step 6: Add a splash of water to the bottom of the baking dish and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.
Step 7: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the peppers are soft and the tops are slightly golden.
Step 8: Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve warm with lime wedges.
Notes
For extra creaminess, stir in a spoonful of salsa or avocado mash into the filling before stuffing the peppers.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT45M
- Category: Main Dishes & Savory Recipes
- Cuisine: Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg