Bell Peppers Stuffed With Quinoa

Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers (Image Credit: Natalie's Killer Quisine)

• 5 bell peppers, your choice of color
• 1 tablespoon Organic Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Cold-Pressed
• 3 tablespoons 100% Organic Onion Flakes
• 1 teaspoon Organic 100% Organic Garlic Powder
• 1 pound lean ground tofu (or use chicken or turkey)
• 1 cup Organic Quinoa, cooked
• 1 can Diced Tomatoes with Basil
• 1 teaspoon Organic Oregano Flakes
• 1 teaspoon Organic 100% Organic Peppercorns Whole, ground
• 1 egg
• 1 / 2 cup Kashi TLC Crackers Original 7 Grain, crushed
• 1 cup Pasta Sauce

Preparation
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Meanwhile, cut tops off peppers 1 inch from the stem end, and remove seeds.
• Boil peppers, using a spoon to keep them completely submerged, until the flesh is slightly softened; about 3 minutes.
• Drain, set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350° F.

• In a skillet, brown tofu (or chicken or turkey) and onion flakes.
• Add cooked quinoa, tomatoes, garlic, oregano, and pepper.
• Transfer mixture to a bowl and add egg and crushed crackers. Mix well.

• Arrange the cut side of the peppers up in a baking dish, then stuff peppers with filling.
• Take pasta sauce and spoon over the filling.
• Add 1/4 cup of water to the bottom of the baking dish.
• Place in oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes (or longer, depending on how big the peppers are that you are stuffing).

Makes 5 servings. Serving size 1.0 pepper.

Why Quinoa and Peppers
• Both ingredients are a magnificent source of proteins, amino acids, vitamins and micronutrients.
• Bell peppers are in season and offer the power house of fresh supply of vitamins.
• Quinoa is an ancient super grain that boasts of high levels of protein and 8 Amino Acids.

Feed your bodies well this summer. Get your kids accustomed to eating quinoa-based dishes. Your kiddos will thank you later in their lives.