Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa

Description

We tweaked this from several stuffed pepper recipes to come up with a yummy version that tastes even better reheated for lunch the next day. This is a great side dish with fish. You could use vegetable broth to make it vegetarian.

Ingredients

  • 3 red bell peppers, sliced lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained and juice reserved
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ¾ cup quinoa
  • ½ carrot, grated
  • 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (6 ounce) package fresh spinach, or more to taste
  • ½ cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 6

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