Quinoa stuffed peppers

 
                           QUINOA STUFFED PEPPERS
 
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 Serving Size  : 5    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Grains                           Side dish
                 Vegetables
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       c            Quinoa
    2       c             -- Water
    4       lg           Or 6 medium green peppers
    1       md           Onion -- diced
      1/2   lb           Fresh mushrooms -- sliced
    2       tb           Butter
   28       oz           Can tomatoes -- coarsely diced
                         -- juice reserved
    2                    Garlic cloves -- crushed
   12       oz           Salsa (1 jar)
    2       tb           Dry sherry
   10       oz           Mozzarella cheese -- shredded
 
   Rinse quinoa and add to water; bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and simmer for
   5 minutes.  Set aside.
   
   Steam green peppers until soft but not limp; set aside.
   
   In large skillet, saute onion and mushrooms in butter.  Add tomatoes,
   garlic cloves and salsa.  Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.  Add
   sherry; simmer 10 more minutes.  Fold in quinoa.
   
   Put peppers in baking dish; fill peppers with quinoa mixture.  This will
   take about half the mixture.  Thin remainder with reserved juice and pour
   around peppers.  Sprinkle cheese over peppers.  Bake at 325 F. for 30 to 35
   minutes.
   
   Recipe on 12 oz. box Ancient Harvest brand quinoa.  Distributed by Quinoa
   Corporation World Headquarters/P.O. Box 1039/Torrance, CA 90505. Typed for
   you by Cathy Harned.
  
 
 
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