Submitted by: Tiffany Henry
Prep Time: 25 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Servings: 4
If you like meals with a kick, you'll really enjoy this recipe - it's super easy, very tasty, and let's not forget HEALTHY!
4 med. bell pepper, any color
1 lbs. ground sausage
1/2 c. white quinoa
1 c. canned black beans
1 c. diced tomatoes, canned
1 sml. onion
1 tsp. red pepper flakes
1 oz. cheese, any type
1 clove garlic
1 c. corn, fresh, organic
1 c. water
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Cut tops off bell peppers, clean out sides, and set aside. Chop up tops to use later, and set aside.
Combine quinoa and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 10 minutes, until liquid has absorbed.
Cook ground turkey sausage and diced onion in a frying pan (the liquid from the turkey helps cook the onion).
In a small saucepan, cook corn on high, stirring occasionally, until it gets scorch marks.
Combine cooked quinoa, ground sausage, and chopped onions in a bowl. Add drained and rinsed black beans, diced tomatoes, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Mix well.
Divide mixture between the bell peppers. Arrange stuffed peppers in a baking dish lined with foil; bake for 40 minutes. Top each pepper with a pinch of grated cheese and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Serve and enjoy!