quinoa-stuffed green peppers

Name: Quinoa-Stuffed Green Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) quinoa, rinsed before adding to boiling water; 1 1/4 cup(s) boiling water; 1 large green bell pepper, partially steamed, and cut in half; 1/2 medium vidalia onion chopped, for sauteing; 1 small summer squash, sliced and quartered, for sauteing; 1 small zucchini, sliced and quartered, for sauteing; 2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1 small can tomato sauce; 1 or 2 pinch(es) ground/grated dried garlic to taste; - salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 cup(s) grated italian cheese combination for topping

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Beth M.

M.V. Island, MA

Updated on Sep 14, 2011

I found something new that my husband actually enjoys eating on 9/13/11, a memorable date in history: Quinoa(pronounced keen'wah) the organic "whole grain". Quinoa is simple to cook, takes only ten minutes and five minutes resting time. According to the package's "nutrition facts" it contains 5 grams of Protein; 200 mg.Potassium; "0" Cholesterol; "0" Sodium; and it is Gluten Free.

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Prepared the day before and I’ll add sauce and cheese before heating.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Bake

yield 2-4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa, rinsed before adding to boiling water
1 1/4 cups boiling water
1 large green bell pepper, partially steamed, and cut in half
1/2 medium vidalia onion chopped, for sauteing
1 small summer squash, sliced and quartered, for sauteing
1 small zucchini, sliced and quartered, for sauteing
2 medium plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 small can tomato sauce
1 or 2 pinches ground/grated dried garlic to taste
- salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated italian cheese combination for topping

How To Make quinoa-stuffed green peppers

Step 1

Be sure to rinse quinoa well prior to cooking.

Step 2

Boiling Quinoa for ten minutes,covered, remove and rest for five minutes, fluff with a fork.
Step 3

Steam the Bell pepper after removing center/top and seeds, just for about four or five minutes, while you are stirring and sauteing the other vegetables.
Step 4

Saute all vegetables in olive oil, five or ten minutes, add seasonings.
Step 5

Place two halves of Bell pepper in oiled casserole,or a small rectangular shallow dish. Stuff pepper halves with Quinoa. Top with sauteed vegetables, and pour tomato sauce over all. Add grated cheese on top of peppers.
Step 6

Place in preheated 325 degree oven for 25 minutes, or until golden on top. NOTE: Serve with parmesan cheese if desired, and crusty bread for a filling meal. We ate it, and I forgot to take a picture first!
Step 7

This time I made extra stuffed peppers, using the red bell pepper, and I did not put tomato sauce on one, but I put grated cheddar cheese and mozzarella on mine.
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