A couple weeks ago I was feeling adventurous. I decided to make stuffed peppers. I found a couple recipes online and decided to take a few things from each and make them with my own spin. I never know when i try new things, so i was crossing my fingers they would be somewhat edible. Turns out they were, and thank goodness they turned out delicious! My hubby even asked me after he was done eating if I would make them again soon. ;) That's a success in my book. i'll take it.
Here is what you need:
Bell Peppers (I used a variety of red, green and yellow. Use whatever you like more)
1 Cup Quinoa (I used white)
1/2 red onion, finely chopped
1 cup Corn (can be frozen or 1 full can)
1 cup rinsed black beans (apx one can)
1cup fresh or canned tomatoes, chopped (I used canned)
1 tsp Garlic Powder to taste
1 tsp Onion Powder to taste
Parmesan Cheese
1/2c-1 cup Mozzarella Cheese (optional, but highly suggested ;)
LET'S GET STARTED!
Preheat oven to 325
Prepare peppers:.
1)Wash peppers, cut in half and remove seeds.
2)In a large pot, fill 1/2 way with water and boil the peppers for approximately 5 minutes.
3) Remove and set in an oven safe dish, cookie sheet or whatever you'd like to cook them in.
Prepare Quinoa
1)Rinse quinoa for a good 5-10 minutes. This helps calm the somewhat nutty taste it can have.
2)Cook Quinoa- 1cup water to 1cup quinoa. Let simmer covered for a good 10-15 minutes. When water has cooked out and your quinoa has 'popped' (look like frog eyes), add chopped onions, minced/grated garlic, corn, beans and if you'd like 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
You are ready to fill your peppers!
Cook peppers for 20 minutes and remove peppers.
Turn oven to broil on HIGH.
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top and place back in oven.
ENJOY!
