Vegan Stuffed Peppers

Vegan Stuffed Peppers

Roasted bell peppers filled with quinoa, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and warm spices, then baked in tomato sauce.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 190°C.

    Cookware: oven

  2. Step 2

    Spread 6 ½ tbsp (100 ml) tomato sauce in the baking dish. Stand the prepared peppers upright in the sauce, cover with foil, and bake at 190°C for 15 minutes.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Bell Pepper, 100.0 ml Tomato Sauce

    Cookware: aluminum foil, baking dish, Chef Knife, cutting board, oven

  3. Step 3

    Combine the quinoa, vegetable broth, and ⅜ tsp (2 gr) salt in the saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce to low heat, and simmer until the liquid is absorbed.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 170.0 gr Quinoa, 2.0 gr Salt, 360.0 ml Vegetable Broth

    Cookware: fine mesh strainer, saucepan

  4. Step 4

    Remove the quinoa from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff it with a spoon.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: saucepan, wooden spoon

  5. Step 5

    Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 150.0 gr Onion

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board, large skillet, wooden spoon

  6. Step 6

    Add the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano. Cook over medium heat until fragrant.

    Timer: 1 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 1.0 gr Dried Oregano, 12.0 gr Garlic, 3.0 gr Ground Cumin, 2.0 gr Smoked Paprika

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  7. Step 7

    Stir in the black beans, tomatoes, corn, remaining ⅝ tsp (4 gr) salt, and black pepper. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is hot and slightly thickened.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 240.0 gr Black Bean, 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 200.0 gr Canned Tomato, 120.0 gr Corn, 4.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  8. Step 8

    Remove the skillet from the heat. Fold in the cooked quinoa, lime juice, and cilantro.

    Ingredients used: 15.0 gr Cilantro, 15.0 ml Lime Juice

    Cookware: large skillet, wooden spoon

  9. Step 9

    Spoon the filling into the par-baked pepper shells and pour the remaining 9 ½ tbsp (150 ml) tomato sauce around them. Cover and bake at 190°C.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 150.0 ml Tomato Sauce

    Cookware: aluminum foil, baking dish, oven, wooden spoon

  10. Step 10

    Remove the foil and bake at 190°C until the peppers are tender and the filling is lightly browned. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking dish, oven

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, keep them chilled, and reheat to 74°C before serving.

Risk factors

  • hot steam and cookware
  • cooked grain and bean leftovers held at room temperature

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