Another week of Lent has passed us by. I hope that you have stuck to your Lenten promise, whatever it may have been, to bring you closer to God. Since my child is teething, I’m struggling slightly but really reaching out in prayer. Other than that, things are going well on the healthy meal front.
So, I took the idea from here (of course found on pinterest). I originally didn’t have any plans on modifying the recipe, but I didn’t have complete control of the meal. We were using the peppers as a portion of our pasta dinner and none of the peppers were saved from being on the chopping block. Therefore, I slightly changed the meal.
Here is my version of “Stuffed” quinoa peppers.
I took 2 cups of cooked quinoa and put it in a skillet. Then I added 1/2 cup of kale chopped, 1 cup of peppers, 1/4 cup of onion, and 1/4 cup of homemade tomato sauce. Topped it all with some mozzarella cheese and put it in the oven. Let it cook for about 15 minutes (I was afraid of melting the handle on the skillet since it wasn’t my own). After letting it cool, we divided it three ways. It was extremely filling. I would recommend cooking it slightly longer to soften the peppers just a bit more. Overall, this was extremely easy to throw together and definitely something I will be trying with my family. The roll was an added bonus! They are homemade by my mother and extremely delicious!
Hopefully the weather in your area is getting better as Spring approaches! Here’s to warmer weather and getting outside to work towards the end goal, healthy and happy families!
Be confident! Be fit! Be you!
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