This fantastic meatless meal of Quinoa Stuffed Black Bean & Corn Bell Peppers is loaded with protein and healthy Quinoa for the perfect healthy family dinner.
Here’s another delicious and healthy dinner recipe the whole family will enjoy. One of my most pinned Weight Watchers recipes is this Black Bean & Corn Salad Recipe. And I’ve found yet another way to enjoy most of the ingredients from that easy recipe in less time. This recipe for Quinoa Stuffed Black Bean and Corn Bell Peppers Recipe has become one of our favorite dishes .
In this easy dinner recipe, you will be omitting the cucumber and Sweet Lime Vinaigrette from the Black Bean and Corn Salad recipe. You will add in a healthy quinoa filling instead of the traditional ground beef mixture you normally use in stuffed bell pepper recipes.
Even though the ground meat is excluded from this Quinoa Stuffed Peppers Recipe, you will get a lot of protein from the black beans and the quinoa mixture. In case you didn’t already know, quinoa is a great way to add protein to any meal.
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What are the health benefits of using dry quinoa in recipes?
Here are just some of the benefits of eating quinoa:
- contains anti inflammatory compounds
- quinoa is higher in fiber than most other grains
- if you have gluten intolerance, you are in luck, quinoa is gluten free!
- known to lower bad cholesterol
- regulates blood sugar
- can take the place of rice (particularly brown rice) in many recipes
- easy to meal prep and quinoa can be made ahead of time and stored up to 5 days refrigerated in an airtight container
How do I cook quinoa that is fluffy and full of flavor?
The best way to cook quinoa is first rinsing it off under cold water in a fine sieve for at least a minute. Doing so, removes the saponin that is the coating on quinoa. If you want to skip this step, simply buy quinoa that is labeled as “pre-rinsed” quinoa.
If you do not want to rinse the quinoa, you can toast the quinoa in a large skillet over medium high heat. Simply add in a tablespoon of butter or olive oil and stir it around the pan until it turns a golden brown color and smells nutty.
After you rinse or toast the quinoa, you can cook one cup of quinoa in 2 cups water (along with a pinch of salt) or chicken broth, vegetable broth or beef broth over medium high heat in a medium saucepan. You will always use a 1:2 ratio – 1 cup of quinoa to 2 cups of liquid. Bring it to a boil (uncovered) then reduce heat and let it simmer for about 12 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. If you are using water, you can add in a pinch of salt as well.
Now you can use this perfectly cooked quinoa in a hot dish or in a vegetable filled salad.
If this is your first time using quinoa, here are 28 easy meals using quinoa as the main ingredient. Many of the recipes on this list are perfect for easy weeknight dinners
What ingredients do i need to make Quinoa Stuffed Black Bean & Corn Bell Peppers?
(2) 15 ounce Cans of Black Beans (Drained and Rinsed)
(1) Bag of Frozen Sweet Corn (Defrosted) (10 oz)
(6) Bell Peppers, Any Color, Halved and Seeded
(2) Roma or Plum Tomatoes, Diced
(1/2) Medium Onion, Diced or 3 Green Onions, Snipped
Fresh Cilantro, Snipped
How do I make make Quinoa Stuffed Black Bean & Corn Bell Peppers?
- Cut 6 Green Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers or Red Bell Peppers in half and seed them. You will end up with 12 bell pepper halves.
- Mix the black beans, corn, tomatoes, onion and cilantro together in a bowl and stir. Add in 1 cup of cooked quinoa. Mix well and divide the mixture among all the pepper halves.
- Spray a baking sheet or baking dish with vegetable cooking spray and add the stuffed peppers. You can add up to 1/8 cup of Kraft Fat Free Cheddar or Mozzarella Shredded Cheese onto the top of each pepper half and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
- This recipe makes 6 Servings at 2 Stuffed Pepper Halves per serving. If you are following the WW Blue Plan, it will be 2 SmartPoints per serving.. On the Purple Plan, it is 0 SmartPoints! On the Green Plan, it is 9 SmartPoints for 2 Stuffed Pepper halves.
- On the new WW Personal Points Plan:
- if you chose Beans, Quinoa and Corn as your Zero Points Foods, each serving is 0 Points
- if you chose only Beans as a Zero Point Food, each serving is 2 PP
- if you chose both Beans + Corn as Zero Point Foods, each serving is 1 PP
- if you chose both Beans + Quinoa as Zero Point Foods, each serving is 1 PP
- if you chose Quinoa + Corn as Zero Point Foods, each serving is 2 PP
- if you chose only Quinoa as a Zero Point Food, each serving is 3 PP
- if you did NOT chose Beans, Quinoa or Corn as Zero Point Foods, each serving is 4 PP
- (2) 15 ounce Cans of Black Beans (Drained and Rinsed)
- (1) Bag of Frozen Sweet Corn (Defrosted) (10 oz)
- (6) Bell Peppers, Any Color, Halved and Seeded
- (2) Roma or Plum Tomatoes, Diced
- (1/2) Medium Onion, Diced or 3 Green Onions, Snipped
- Fresh Cilantro, Snipped
- Cut 6 Green Bell Peppers, Yellow Bell Peppers or Red Bell Peppers in half and seed them. You will end up with 12 bell pepper halves.
- Mix the black beans, corn, tomatoes, onion and cilantro together in a bowl and stir. Add in 1 cup of cooked quinoa. Mix well and divide the mixture among all the pepper halves.
- Spray a baking sheet or baking dish with vegetable cooking spray and add the stuffed peppers. You can add up to ⅛ cup of Kraft Fat Free Cheddar or Mozzarella Shredded Cheese onto the top of each pepper half and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.
- This recipe makes 6 Servings at 2 Stuffed Pepper Halves per serving. If you are following the WW Blue Plan, it will be 2 SmartPoints per serving.. On the Purple Plan, it is 0 SmartPoints! On the Green Plan, it is 9 SmartPoints for 2 Stuffed Pepper halves.
- On the new WW Personal Points Plan: if you chose Beans, Quinoa and Corn as your Zero Points Foods, each serving is 0 Points, if you chose only Beans as a Zero Point Food, each serving is 2 PP, if you chose both Beans + Corn as Zero Point Foods, each serving is 1 PP, if you chose both Beans + Quinoa as Zero Point Foods, each serving is 1 PP, if you chose Quinoa + Corn as Zero Point Foods, each serving is 2 PP, if you chose only Quinoa as a Zero Point Food, each serving is 3 PP, if you did NOT chose Beans, Quinoa or Corn as Zero Point Foods, each serving is 4 PP
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RELATED: Here is a great recipe for Mexican Quinoa  I like to add lots of fresh cilantro to this!
I hope you try this delicious recipe soon and it will become one of your family favorites for sure. Next time I plan to include ground turkey breast to make it super protein packed!
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