One of my favorite things to grill are stuffed peppers. Sometimes it can be hard to get in on the grilling action when you’re not into meat. Sure veggies & fruits are fun, but they’re not a meal by themselves.
Stuffed peppers, however, are an awesome veggie option, and just seem to taste so much better with a little char on the outside. 
Black Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers
2 red bell peppers
1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
1 cup cooked barley
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves
Chopped jalapenos (optional)
Seasonings to taste: garlic & onion powder, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin
Slice tops of peppers to form “bowl”. Chop pepper tops and sauté with onions & garlic. Stir together barley, black beans, and onion mixture; add in seasonings. Fill peppers, and place on grill over medium-high heat.
Cook until outside begins to char or bubble. Top with cheese of choice. (Veggie cheddar for me, real deal mozz for the husband.)
Since it’s physically impossible to grill without an adult beverage, I of course had one.
The peppers were served alongside some creamed corn. (For some reason the husband really wanted “creamy corn”. His wish is my demand. Trust me, it’s just easier that way.;)) [This was Green Giant’s version- good & fairly light too.]
It was definitely a bright & colorful dinner- and very good too!
These peppers turned out much better than my last attempt at stuffed peppers- although those weren’t bad- these were just better!
Now if only I can wiggle out a little room for a cinnamon roll dessert!
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Those look great, good job!! nom nom nom !
Just bought some red peppers at Target for 1.29 each. And they were organic!
Wow that’s an awesome deal- I’m jealous!
They look delicious, I love red peppers far more than green. Couldn’t say the same about yellow or orange because I haven’t had them often enough to compare, but roasting for sure makes the flavor perfect, I love the char!
Green peppers are finally showing up in our farmer’s markets here and I can’t wait for the red ones to start coming so I can try this.
Great veggie dinner option! My mom made these often when I was growing up. I’ve been thinking about cinnamon rolls since your post this morning.
These look simple, refreshing and yummy! I’m rounding up some easy recipes to tackle this week and I’m adding this to the list! Thanks!
Yum! I’ll definitely have to try those sometime!
I love making stuffed peppers! I will have to give your recipe a try, it looks delicious.
Ooh! These look so good. I want to make them tonight! You have a fancy little contraption for easy pepper grilling. I don’t know how that process would go…but I’m going to try!
It’s actually a thing for grilling stuffed fruit, but I wanted to give it a try for the peppers. Last night was the 1st time I used it- I usually just put them directly on the grill, or with a little bit of foil if they’re spilling over.
I keep meaning to make stuffed peppers and now that I saw yours I definitely crave them! I love the idea of doing them out in the grill.
My husband and I made almost the exact same thing on Sunday. We used quinoa instead of barley, but we grilled ours too. It was a total hit!
Ooo quinoa in the peppers would be fantastic- great idea!
I tried your first recipe and loved it! Now I must try these too!
I love stuffed peppers! They are so yummy. It’s been too long since I’ve done them. Thanks for the reminder.