Beef And Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup toasted quinoa
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 lb ground beef
• 4 green bell peppers
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
• 15 ounces tomato sauce (divided)

Recipe

• 1 bring 2 cups water to a boil in 2 quart sauce pan, add toasted quinoa.
• 2 return to a boil and cook over medium heat for 12-15 minutes until water is absorbed.
• 3 remove from heat, fluff with fork, cover and let sit 15 minutes.
• 4 pre-heat oven to 350* f.
• 5 heat olive oil in skillet over med heat and add diced onion. saute approx 3 minutes.
• 6 add ground beef to skillet and cook until browned.
• 7 meanwhile, cut tops off bell peppers (reserving tops), remove seeds and membranes.
• 8 when beef is browned, add the oregano, basil, salt, pepper and 1/2 can of tomato sauce. mix well and gently add in cooked quinoa. heat 1 minute.
• 9 pour and spread remaining tomato sauce into the bottom of an 8x8 casserole dish.
• 10 stuff meat and quinoa mixture into bell peppers, loosely add tops and place in dish.
• 11 bake uncovered for approx 30 minutes, or until peppers are tender. remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes.
• 12 serve and enjoy!