Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 6 bell peppers, tops cut, stemmed and seeded
• 3 cups cooked quinoa
• 1 cup corn kernels
• 1/2 cup cooked black beans
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup cheese, shredded, or feta cheese, crumbled
• 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• Salt
• Pepper

Method

1. Cut the top of the bell peppers. Remove the stem and carefully seed the peppers, leaving the rest of the pepper intact.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, corn, beans, tomatoes, cheeses, cilantro, cumin, garlic, onion and chili powder, salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Spoon the quinoa mixture into each bell pepper cavity.
5. Place on baking sheet, cavity side up, and bake until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through, about 25-30 minutes.
6. Garnish with additional cheese and hot sauce.