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Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa, Black Beans and Cheese

Stuffed Peppers with Quinoa, Black Beans and Cheese

Prep time: 45 minServes: 4

Pairs with

Stuffed peppers with spiced beans and melted cheese want a fresh red or a rosé with enough fruit to match the smoky paprika flavour.

Ingredients

  • 4 large peppers (mixed colours), halved and deseeded
  • 200g quinoa, cooked
  • 1 tin black beans, drained
  • 200g sweetcorn
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 200g crushed tomatoes
  • 150g grated cheese (cheddar or gruyère)
  • Salt, black pepper
  • Fresh coriander, sour cream to serve

Method

  1. 11. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil. Add cumin and smoked paprika.
  2. 22. Mix with cooked quinoa, black beans, sweetcorn, crushed tomatoes and half the cheese. Season.
  3. 33. Place pepper halves in a baking dish. Fill generously with the quinoa mixture.
  4. 44. Scatter remaining cheese on top.
  5. 55. Bake at 200°C for 25 minutes until the peppers are soft and the cheese is golden.
  6. 66. Top with coriander and serve with sour cream.