Whether served as a main dish or as a side, these beauties are delicious and satisfying. And the perfect offering for the vegetarians among us. Packed with whole grains and flavorful vegetables.
Total Time
1hr 15min
4.7
3 Ratings
Author: A Hint of Rosemary
Servings:
6
Ingredients
•
1
can
(14.5 fl oz)
Vegetable Broth
•
1/3
cup
Quick Cooking Barley
•
1/3
cup
Quinoa
, rinsed, drained
•
2
Tbsp
Olive Oil
•
1/2
cup
Chopped
Onions
•
2
cloves
Garlic
, minced
•
2
cups
Sliced
Mushrooms
•
1/2
tsp
Salt
•
1/4
tsp
Freshly Ground Black Pepper
•
1
can
(14.5 oz)
Diced Tomatoes
, drained
•
4
cups
Fresh Baby Spinach
•
1 1/4
cups
Shredded
Pepper Jack Cheese
or Monterey Jack
•
3
Large
Bell Peppers
or Use red
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.
In a medium saucepan, bring Vegetable Broth (1 can) to boiling. Add Quick Cooking Barley (1/3 cup) and Quinoa (1/3 cup). Return to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, about 12 minutes or until tender.
3.
Drain, reserving one-third cup cooking liquid; set aside.
4.
In a large skillet, cook Onions (1/2 cup) and Garlic (2 cloves) in hot Olive Oil (2 Tbsp) over medium heat for 2 minutes.
5.
Add Mushrooms (2 cups), cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in Diced Tomatoes (1 can), Fresh Baby Spinach (4 cups), Salt (1/2 tsp), and Freshly Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp).
6.
Add quinoa mixture and 1/2 cup of Pepper Jack Cheese (1 1/4 cups) stir to combine. Remove from heat.
7.
Cut Bell Peppers (3) in half lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds and membranes from the peppers. Sprinkle insides of peppers lightly with additional salt and black pepper.
8.
Fill pepper halves with quinoa mixture. Place peppers, filled sides up, in a three-quart rectangular baking dish. Pour the reserved cooking liquid into dish around peppers.
9.
Bake covered for 30 minutes. Uncover; top stuffed peppers with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered about 10 more minutes or until peppers are crisp-tender and cheese is browned.
Author's Notes
To make a gluten-free version: Omit the barley and double the amount of quinoa. Cook as directed.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
254
FAT
12.9 g
PROTEIN
10.1 g
CARBS
23.6 g
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