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Quinoa and black bean stuffed peppers

Sweet roasted peppers packed with smoky quinoa, black beans and sweetcorn.

  • Time1 hr
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.23 a head
  • Oven200°C (180°C fan)
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Rub the peppers with 1 tbsp oil and place cut side up in a roasting tin. Roast for 15 minutes.

    15 min
  2. 2

    Meanwhile simmer the quinoa in the water for 12 minutes until the water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

    12 min
  3. 3

    Fry the onion in the remaining oil for 5 minutes. Add the spices and cook for 1 minute.

    5 min
  4. 4

    Stir in the tomatoes, beans, sweetcorn and salt and simmer for 8 minutes. Mix in the quinoa, lime juice and coriander.

    8 min
  5. 5

    Spoon the filling into the peppers and bake for 20 minutes until the peppers are soft and the tops are lightly crisp.

    20 min

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