Quinoa is a terrific high-protein nutrition-packed food to add to your gluten free diet! For the full "how-to" on quinoa's health benefits and how to use it, read my "A Side of Science" article about Quinoa.
Gluten Free Slow Cooker Quinoa Stuffed Peppers
4 medium bell peppers, washed and dried
2 cans (14.5 ounces EACH) organic diced tomatoes
1 can (14.5 ounce) organic tomato sauce
1 cup quinoa flakes
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1 cup water
2 teaspoons Italian herbs
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten (or use an appropriate egg alternative - for ideas CLICK HERE)
First, prepare the peppers:
Cut tops only off peppers to remove stem and expose inside of pepper.
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After you discard the stem, you can dice the top portion of the peppers. Store it in the fridge in a covered container to use in another dish. From 4 peppers, you may get up to 1/2 cup diced pepper for another use!
Remove the seeds and white membrane from inside peppers. Seeds and membrane can be discarded.
Set the peppers aside and get your slow cooker ready by turning it on high.
Add the 2 cans of tomatoes, tomato sauce, and 1 teaspoon of the Italian herbs and garlic to the slow cooker. Stir.
Now, prepare the filling...
In a mixing bowl, combine quinoa flakes, onion, mushrooms, water, eggs, 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, salt, and 1 cup of the tomato mixture from the slow cooker. Stir filling ingredients until well-blended.
Divide filling evenly between the 4 peppers, filling nearly to the top. The mixture will puff slightly when it is cooking.
Carefully place the filled peppers in the tomato sauce in the slow cooker. Cover, and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until filling appears dry on the top and peppers are fork-tender.
4 medium bell peppers, washed and dried
2 cans (14.5 ounces EACH) organic diced tomatoes
1 can (14.5 ounce) organic tomato sauce
1 cup quinoa flakes
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1 cup water
2 teaspoons Italian herbs
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, lightly beaten (or use an appropriate egg alternative - for ideas CLICK HERE)
First, prepare the peppers:
Cut tops only off peppers to remove stem and expose inside of pepper.
Gluten Free Gigi Tip!
Don't throw away money!!
After you discard the stem, you can dice the top portion of the peppers. Store it in the fridge in a covered container to use in another dish. From 4 peppers, you may get up to 1/2 cup diced pepper for another use!
Remove the seeds and white membrane from inside peppers. Seeds and membrane can be discarded.
Set the peppers aside and get your slow cooker ready by turning it on high.
Add the 2 cans of tomatoes, tomato sauce, and 1 teaspoon of the Italian herbs and garlic to the slow cooker. Stir.
Now, prepare the filling...
In a mixing bowl, combine quinoa flakes, onion, mushrooms, water, eggs, 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, salt, and 1 cup of the tomato mixture from the slow cooker. Stir filling ingredients until well-blended.
Divide filling evenly between the 4 peppers, filling nearly to the top. The mixture will puff slightly when it is cooking.
Carefully place the filled peppers in the tomato sauce in the slow cooker. Cover, and cook on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until filling appears dry on the top and peppers are fork-tender.
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