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Stuffed Poblano Peppers

  • Author:Krista
  • prep_time Prep Time:15 mins
  • cook_time Cook Time:50 mins
  • total_time Total Time:1hour 5 mins
  • yield Yield:4-6servings1x
  • category Category:Side
  • method Method:Stove
  • cuisine Cuisine:American

Description

TheseStuffed Poblano Peppersare so crunchy, flavorful and delicious! An easy quinoa recipe amped up with fresh vegetables and stuffed in poblano peppers.

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Ingredients

  • 1small onion, chopped
  • 1T. olive oil
  • 3/4 cupof quinoa
  • 115oz can of diced fire roasted tomatoes {with juice}
  • 1/2 cupwater
  • 1cupzucchini, small dices
  • 115oz. can of corn {drained}
  • 115oz. can of black beans {drained & rinsed}
  • 1T. cilantro
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 4poblano peppers {halved & deseeded}
  • 1/2 cupshredded monterrey jack cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat a medium sized sauce pan to medium high heat. Add olive oil and chopped onion to pan. Saute until onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
  2. Add quinoa, diced fire roasted tomatoes {with juice}, and water to pan. Stir to combine.
  3. Bring to a boil.
  4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 12 minutes.
  5. In the meantime, chop up zucchini into small dices.
  6. Add Zucchini to a medium sized bowl along with corn {drained} and black beans {drained & rinsed}.
  7. Add finished quinoa to the bowl of vegetables along with salt and cilantro.
  8. Halve and deseed poblano peppers. Arrange with open side facing up in a 9×13″ baking dish.
  9. Place about a 1/2 cup of the quinoa mixture into each poblano half.
  10. Cover with tin foil and place in a 375º oven for 40 minutes.
  11. After 40 minutes, remove tin foil and sprinkle with monterrey jack cheese and place back in the oven for another 10 minutes.
  12. Serve with a drizzle of ranch dressing. Yum!

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