Saturday, December 15, 2012

Quinoa Pizza Stuffed Peppers


Want to get the full pizza experience without the calories?  Try this recipe for Quinoa Pizza Stuffed Peppers!  This dinner is full of protein, calcium, and great taste.  Here is what you will need:

2 green bell peppers (or the color of your choice)
2 cups cooked quinoa
1 eggs
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tsp minced garlic
1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 cup pizza sauce 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cook quinoa as directed and stir in all of the ingredients.  Hollow out the bell peppers and fill them with the quinoa mixture.  Place peppers in an oven safe baking pan and top with a sprinkle of mozzarella cheese.  Cook for about 20 minutes or until the peppers are tender.  Enjoy your low calorie pizza dinner!

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