Quinoa Stuffed Poblanos
Cuisine: Main Dish
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Serves: 4-5 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 15.5 oz. canned tomatoes
  • 1 can black beans
  • 1 can corn
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • ½ yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1½ tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • ¼ tsp. chili powder
  • ¼ tsp. black pepper
  • 5 poblanos, halved with seeds and ribs removed
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Spray with nonstick cooking spray. Place poblanos, cut side up, onto baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes.*
  2. In a large pan, heat olive oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until translucent.
  3. Add tomatoes, black beans, and corn to pan and stir again.
  4. Add salt, cumin, chili powder, and pepper. Stir, taste, and add more as needed
  5. Remove pan from oven and divide filling between pepper halves. Top with shredded cheese.
  6. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and filling is cooked through.
  7. Serve topped with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice!
Notes
*If you don't mind the heat of the poblanos, you can omit this step. Cooking the poblanos reduces the heat. Once you add the filling the poblanos will cook for 20-25 minutes, but cooking them for longer makes them less spicy. Up to you depending on your how spicy you like your food!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/quinoa-stuffed-poblanos/