QUINOA STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

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Another from my first box of Quinoa - posting for safe keeping - haven't made this one yet. When I do I'll probably make the salsa myself rather than use jarred.

Provided by Pink Princess

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
4 large green peppers (or 6 medium)
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, coarsely diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (12 ounce) jar mexican salsa
2 tablespoons dry sherry

Steps:

  • Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Cook quinoa as per packet.
  • Steam peppers until soft but not limp.
  • In a large skillet, saute the onion and mushrooms in butter.
  • Add the diced tomatos (reserving the juice).
  • Add the crushed garlic and salsa.
  • Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  • Add the sherry and simmer 10 more minutes.
  • Fold in quinoa.
  • Place peppers in baking dish and fill with quinoa mixture (half the mixture will be used up).
  • Thin remainder with reerved juice and pou around peppers.
  • Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over peppers and bake in 325 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.2, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 4.2, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 632.3, Carbohydrate 56.7, Fiber 10.2, Sugar 14.5, Protein 12.4

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