Quinoa Stuffed Peppers (Serving = 1/4 recipe)

Name: Quinoa Stuffed Peppers (Serving = 1/4 recipe) Recipe
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 c. Quinoa; 2 c. Water; 4 large or 6 med Green Peppers (tops & seeds removed); 1 medium Onion diced; 1/2 lbs. fresh Mushrooms sliced; 2 Tbsp. Butter; 1 - 28 oz can Tomatoes diced reserve juice; 2 cloves Garlic crushed; 1 - 12 oz jar Mexican Salsa; 2 Tbsp. Dry Sherry; 10 oz Mozzarella Cheese shredded

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Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 c. Quinoa2 c. Water4 large or 6 med Green Peppers (tops & seeds removed)1 medium Onion, diced1/2 lbs. fresh Mushrooms, sliced2 Tbsp. Butter1 - 28 oz can Tomatoes, diced, reserve juice2 cloves Garlic, crushed1 - 12 oz jar Mexican Salsa2 Tbsp. Dry Sherry10 oz Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Directions

Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Cook quinoa per package directions. Steam peppers until soft but not limp.

In large skillet, saute onion and mushrooms in butter. Add tomatoes (reserve the juice). Add garlic and salsa. Cook over medium heat for 10 min. Add sherry and simmer 10 min. Fold in quinoa.

Place peppers in baking dish and fill with quinoa mixture. Thin remainder of mixture with reserved juice and pour around peppers.

Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over peppers and bake in 325-degree oven for 30 - 35 minutes.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SIMPLE_IS_BEST.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 545.0
Total Fat: 21.0 g
Cholesterol: 56.7 mg
Sodium: 1,070.0 mg
Total Carbs: 63.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 9.7 g
Protein: 30.2 g

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