Stuffed with quinoa, black beans, mushrooms, and corn, these peppers make a satisfying vegetarian main course. Poblanos are among the mildest chiles, although they still offer a nice zing. Chipotle chiles are smoked, roasted jalapeños, usually sold in cans with a spicy adobo sauce.

　　

Ingredients

serves 4

　　4 large poblano chiles

　　2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon neutral-tasting oil, such as canola or saffl ower

　　1 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo

　　1 garlic clove

　　Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

　　1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped, plus more for garnish

　　1/3 cup quinoa

　　8 ounces small mushrooms, such as white button or cremini, trimmed, cleaned, and quartered

　　1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels

　　1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained and rinsed

　　4 ounces crumbled fresh goat cheese (1 cup)

　　

Step 1

Preheat oven to 475°F. On a parchment-lined baking sheet, rub poblanos with 2 teaspoons oil. Roast until slightly blackened and softened, 15 to 20 minutes, turning once. Remove from oven. When cool enough to handle, remove skins with paper towels. Use a paring knife to make a small slit in each chile, then carefully remove seeds (and discard), keeping stem end intact.

　　

Step 2

In a blender, combine chipotle, garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 cup water; season with pepper. Blend until smooth. Add cilantro, and pulse once to combine.

　　

Step 3

In a small saucepan, bring 2/3 cup water to a boil. Add quinoa; return to a boil. Stir once, cover, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until quinoa is tender but still chewy and has absorbed all liquid, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

　　

Step 4

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add mushrooms and 1/2 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes. Add corn and beans, and cook, stirring, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese and the quinoa.

　　

Step 5

Spread chipotle mixture evenly in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Stuff peppers with filling, dividing evenly, and arrange in dish; dot with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and let cool in pan 10 minutes before serving.

　　

Nutrition Information

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(Per Serving)

　　

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Calories: 324

　　

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Saturated Fat: 3.2g

　　

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Unsaturated Fat: 4.7g

　　

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Cholesterol: 12.6mg

　　

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Carbohydrates: 49.5g

　　

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Protein: 14.4g

　　

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Sodium: 910mg

　　

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Fiber: 9.4g

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