Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers, originally uploaded by Meagan Vanover.

SERVES 4

Ingredients

* 1 cup quinoa
* 2 cups water
* 4 large green peppers (or 6 medium)
* 1 medium onion, diced
* 1 bunch of basil, chopped
* EVOO
* 1 large tomato, diced
* 2 garlic cloves, crushed
* 1 small can of tomato paste
* grated Parmesan and shredded Italian cheese

Directions
1. Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees.
2. Cook quinoa as per packet.
3. In a large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in EVOO
4. Fold in quinoa and add tomato paste, tomatoes and basil.
5. Place peppers in baking dish and fill with quinoa mixture
6. Sprinkle cheese over peppers and bake in 325 degree oven for 30 minutes.