Freezer Meal Stuffed Peppers

Name: Freezer Meal Stuffed Peppers
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Ingredients: 1 cup quinoa, uncooked, rinsed; 1 can black beans, 14-ounce can, drained; 1 can refried beans, 14-ounce can; 1½ cup red enchilada sauce; 1 tablespoon taco seasoning; 1½ cup shredded cheese, shredded; 6–8 piece bell pepper, large, hollowed out, fresh; ½ cup extra shredded cheese, melted on top (optional)

Bell peppers filled with a mix of uncooked quinoa, black beans, refried beans, enchilada sauce and cheese, then frozen and baked straight from the freezer. It comes out as a soft, saucy, one-pepper-per-person dinner with toppings added at the table.

6 servings · 85 min · main · Mexican-inspired · vegetarian

Servings ×

Ingredients

Mix Filling

1 cup quinoa, uncooked, rinsed
1 can black beans, 14-ounce can, drained
1 can refried beans, 14-ounce can
1½ cup red enchilada sauce
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1½ cup shredded cheese, shredded

Stuff Into

6–8 piece bell pepper, large, hollowed out, fresh

To Serve

½ cup extra shredded cheese, melted on top (optional)

Method

BAKE: From frozen, bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour 15 minutes, covered.
FINAL STEP: Finish by melting extra cheese on top. Serve with guac, sour cream, cilantro, hot sauce, etc.

Notes

Freezer meal: assemble, freeze, and bake from frozen.