Vegan Stuffed Peppers
Roasted bell peppers filled with quinoa, black beans, corn, tomatoes, and warm spices, then baked in tomato sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 190°C.
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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.
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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.
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Step 4
Remove the quinoa from the heat and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff it with a spoon.
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Step 5
Heat the olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.
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Step 6
Add the garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano. Cook over medium heat until fragrant.
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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.
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Step 8
Remove the skillet from the heat. Fold in the cooked quinoa, lime juice, and cilantro.
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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.
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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.
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