Black Bean Poppers Food

BLACK BEAN, MUSHROOM & QUINOA STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onions in olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes, until onions are translucent.
• Add garlic and mushrooms; sauté about 5 minutes, until the mushrooms have released their moisture.
• Stir in the chili powder and salt.
• Add the quinoa and 1 cup of the tomato sauce (reserve the rest) and the water; lower the heat and cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring once.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350º F.
• To prepare the peppers, boil a pot of water. Cut the tops off the pepper and remove the seeds and ribs.
• Boil the peppers for 5 minutes, and then drain them.
• When quinoa is finished simmering, combine the beans and maple syrup with the cooked quinoa mixture.
• Stuff each pepper with the filling, and stand them upright in a baking dish. Pour the remaining tomato sauce over the peppers, and bake for 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven; garnish with cilantro, and serve.

PEPPERS WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Heat a wok over a high heat until hot, then add the oil. Once the oil is hot, add the shallots, black beans, garlic and ginger, and stir fry for 1 minute. Then tip in the peppers and stir fry for 1 minute.
• Add the wine or sherry, chilli bean sauce, soy sauce, sugar and stock or water, and continue to cook over a high heat for 5 minutes, or until the peppers are soft and most of the liquid has evaporated.
• Stir in the sesame oil, give the mixture several turns to mix well, turn out on a serving plate and leave to cool. Can be made up to 2 hours ahead. Serve at room temperature.

JALAPENO POPPER BLACK BEAN BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat broiler to high. Place jalapenos, cut side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil until totally blackened, about 10-15 minutes. Cover with the foil immediately upon removing from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Remove the skin from the jalapenos and finely chop the flesh. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, place 2 1/2 cups beans in a large bowl and mash until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, 1 tbsp oil, cumin, salt and cayenne. Stir together the egg mixture, remaining beans, panko, bell pepper, cilantro and shallot. Mix into the mashed beans.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the jalapenos and cream cheese.
• Form the burger mix into 6 patties. Divide the cream cheese mixture among the patties and stuff inside them so that the black bean mixture completely surrounds them.
• Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Place 3 patties in the skillet. Cook until browned on both sides, about 4-5 minutes per side. Repeat with remaining oil and patties.
• Serve warm topped with cheddar cheese on a toasted bun.

BLACK BEAN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In large bowl, mix all ingredients except bell peppers and cheddar cheese.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut top of bell peppers, clean the inside and rinse well.
• Stuff with mixture and sprinkle cheddar cheese on top of each bell pepper.
• Add 1/2 cup water to shallow baking dish.
• Add bell peppers and cook for 30 minutes or until peppers are tender.