Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr 3 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 43 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 large red bell peppers or 4 large green bell peppers, washed
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 medium onion, peeled, ends removed and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
• 1/2 lb mushroom, cleaned and sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 cups cooked quinoa

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
• 2 lightly grease a baking dish that will hold the peppers upright.
• 3 cut 1/2 inch from the top of the peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
• 4 in a large stock pot with a steamer tray, steam the peppers 4 to 5 minutes.
• 5 remove and set aside while preparing the stuffing.
• 6 in a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter.
• 7 add the onion, garlic and mushrooms and saute until tender.
• 8 add the oregano and tomatoes, reduce heat and simmer about 8 minutes.
• 9 fold in the cooked quinoa.
• 10 fill the peppers with the quinoa mixture and stand up with their sides touching in the prepared baking dish.
• 11 cover loosely with foil and bake until the peppers are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.