This Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With No Rice Recipe for Meatless Monday is an easy appetizers recipe, easy snacks or easy dinner recipe!
We love this Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With No Rice Recipe for Meatless Monday
Making stuffed bell peppers without rice is so much fun! One of the fun things about this Easy Vegetarian Quinoa Dinner Recipe is that you can easily switch up the flavor profile by using different cheeses and salsas!
I thought it would be fun to share a few recipes with you all that incorporate quinoa as the main ingredient, like the Vegetarian Pesto Quinoa Bake Recipe and Quinoa Pizza Bites Recipe I shared a while back.
Are you looking for more Vegetarian recipes to serve like our Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With No Rice?
Check out these vegetarian recipes that I have shared over the years, like our Vegetable Pasta Primavera Recipe. Check out these easy and fun vegetarian options! You might especially love our Vegetarian Mexican Quinoa Skillet Recipe!
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How to Make this Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With No Rice Recipe
If you want a spicier, hotter taste in these Stuffed Peppers With No Rice, just use a different salsa with a little more heat!
Want a cheesier stuffed pepper? Just add more cheese!
Ingredients needed to make this Easy Stuffed Peppers With No Rice Recipe
- 6 large green peppers
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- water to cook quinoa
- 1 can, 15 oz, black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 jar, 16 oz, salsa (mild, medium or hot), reserving ¼ cup
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¾ cup pepper jack cheese, divided
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Directions for making this Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With No Rice Recipe
Cook quinoa in water, according to package directions and place in a large mixing bowl.
Slice tops off green peppers, remove seeds and discard.
Place peppers, cut side down onto a greased microwave safe plate or dish and heat for 3 minutes. Remove from oven, cool for a few minutes before flipping over. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 400.
In the large mixing bowl of quinoa, add beans, salsa, cottage cheese and ½ cup pepper jack cheese. Mix well.
Spoon into peppers, pressing into each cavity.
Top with remaining pepper jack cheese.
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until filling is hot. Broil for 1-2 minutes until cheese is bubbly. Serve topped with remaining salsa.
What goes with stuffed peppers?
You can make a nice bruschetta or side salad with these Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With No Rice to make it a more filling meal!
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Are you looking for Dessert Recipes?
Looking for delicious and easy dessert recipes to make with our Vegetarian Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe? Try these:
- Lemon Icebox Cake with Graham Crackers Recipe
- Chocolate Mocha Dip Recipe
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Icebox Cake Recipe (No-Bake Dessert)
- Sweet Potato Brownies
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I can't wait for you to try this Easy Vegetarian Quinoa Dinner Recipe for Meatless Monday!
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With No Rice
Ingredients
- 6 green peppers
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- water to cook quinoa
- 15 oz black beans 15 oz can, drained and rinsed
- 16 oz salsa 16 oz, salsa (mild, medium or hot), reserving ¼ cup
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ¾ cup pepper jack cheese divided
Instructions
- Cook quinoa in water, according to package directions and place in a large mixing bowl.
- Slice tops off green peppers, remove seeds and discard.
- Place peppers, cut side down onto a greased microwave safe plate or dish and heat for 3 minutes. Remove from oven, cool for a few minutes before flipping over. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- In the large mixing bowl of quinoa, add beans, salsa, cottage cheese and ½ cup pepper jack cheese. Mix well.
- Spoon into peppers, pressing into each cavity.
- op with remaining pepper jack cheese.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until filling is hot. Broil for 1-2 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Serve topped with remaining salsa.
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