Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
4 large green peppers (or 6 medium)
1 medium onion, diced
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp butter
1 (28 oz) can tomatoes, coarsely diced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (12 oz) jar mexican salsa
2 tbsp dry sherry

Directions:

Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
Cook quinoa as per packet.
Steam peppers until soft but not limp.
In a large skillet, saute the onion and mushrooms in butter.
Add the diced tomatos (reserving the juice).
Add the crushed garlic and salsa.
Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
Add the sherry and simmer 10 more minutes.
Fold in quinoa.
Place peppers in baking dish and fill with quinoa mixture (half the mixture will be used up).
Thin remainder with reerved juice and pou around peppers.
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over peppers and bake in 325 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	279.06 Kcal (1168 kJ)
Calories from fat	74.84 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.32g	13%
Cholesterol	15.27mg	5%
Sodium	64.71mg	3%
Potassium	791.41mg	17%
Total Carbs	40.85g	14%
Sugars	6.02g	24%
Dietary Fiber	7.61g	30%
Protein	9.94g	20%
Vitamin C	135.9mg	226%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	63.5mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	63.51 Kcal (266 kJ)
Calories from fat	17.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.89g	13%
Cholesterol	3.47mg	5%
Sodium	14.73mg	3%
Potassium	180.13mg	17%
Total Carbs	9.3g	14%
Sugars	1.37g	24%
Dietary Fiber	1.73g	30%
Protein	2.26g	20%
Vitamin C	30.9mg	226%
Iron	0.6mg	15%
Calcium	14.5mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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