Black Bean, Mushroom, and Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers

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Black Bean, Mushroom, and Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 372.6

Total Fat: 10.6 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 1,249.3 mg
Total Carbs: 73.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 16.6 g
Protein: 16.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Black Bean, Mushroom, and Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers calories by ingredient

Introduction

Black beans and quinoa provide plenty of protein- no fake meat needed! I really like these served with seasoned sweet potato fries. Black beans and quinoa provide plenty of protein- no fake meat needed! I really like these served with seasoned sweet potato fries.

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 cups finely chopped fresh mushrooms

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon salt

1 15-ounce can tomato sauce

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup quinoa

4 large red bell peppers

1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed

1 teaspoon pure maple syrup

Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onions in olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes, until onions are translucent. Add garlic and mushrooms; sauté about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms have released their moisture. Stir in the chili powder and salt. Add the quinoa and 1 cup of the tomato sauce (reserve the rest) and the water; lower the heat and cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring once.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350º F (175° C), and prepare the peppers. Boil a pot of water. Cut the tops off the pepper and remove the seeds. Boil the peppers for 5 minutes, and then drain them.

Combine the beans and maple syrup with the cooked quinoa mixture. Stuff each pepper with the filling, and stand them upright in a baking dish. Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the peppers, and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool for 5 minutes and serve.

Makes 4 big servings.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user QUEENC78.