Stuffed peppers

Name: Stuffed peppers
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 red bell peppers; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 1 small carrot, diced; 1/2 shallot, minced; 2 clove garlic, minced; 5 oz cherry tomatoes, quartered.; 1 lb lean ground beef - or - 12 ounces vegetarian crumbles; 2 can 15 ounces, each, tomato sauce; 3/4 cup quinoa; 1 cup water; 1 tsp oregano; 1 tsp basil; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Mrsrachaelr @cook_2918626

Very good.

Mrsrachaelr @cook_2918626

Very good.

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Ingredients

4red bell peppers
1 tbspolive oil
1onion, diced
1small carrot, diced
1/2shallot, minced
2 clovegarlic, minced
5 ozcherry tomatoes, quartered.
1 lblean ground beef - or - 12 ounces vegetarian crumbles
2 can15 ounces, each, tomato sauce
3/4 cupquinoa
1 cupwater
1 tsporegano
1 tspbasil
1/2 tspground cumin
1/2 tspchili powder
1/2 tspcrushed red pepper
1/4 tspblack pepper
1/4 cupshredded parmesan cheese

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Steps

1

Bring to a boil a small stock pot of water. Cut peppers in half and scoop out seeds and ribs. Add to boiling water and boil 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cool water.
2

After draining pot, heat olive oil. Add onion, carrot, shallot, garlic, and tomatoes. Cook until vegetables are tender.
3

Add vegetarian crumbles or beef and cook until brown. Drain, if necessary.
4

Add quinoa, water, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Bring to a simmer, covered, and cook 15-20 minutes or until quinoa is done.
5

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. Spray 9x13 pan with non stick cooking spray and place peppers inside.
6

When quinoa mixture is cooked, spoon it into the peppers. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 20 minutes.