Friday, September 11, 2015

Slow Cooker Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 14 ounce can re-fried beans
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro (optional)
  • 1½ cups shredded cheese
  • 4 medium sized peppers any variety
Directions 
  1. Mix the quinoa, beans, salsa, sour cream, cumin, lime juice, cilantro, and 1 cup of the shredded cheese together in a large bowl until well combined. 
  2. Remove the insides and seeds from the peppers and spoon equal amounts of the quinoa stuffing into each. 
  3. Pour 1/2 cup of water into the bottom of a slow cooker and place the stuffed peppers into the crockpot.
  4. Cover and cook on the low setting for 6 hours.
  5. Before serving, remove cover and sprinkle the peppers with grated cheese,Cover the crock pot again for a few seconds to melt the cheese.