Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With No Rice
This Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With No Rice Recipe for Meatless Monday is an easy appetizers recipe, easy snacks or easy dinner recipe!
Servings 4 servings
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.