Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe | Cookooree

Ingredients

• Peppers:
• 3/4 cups uncooked quinoa, rinsed
• 4 large red or yellow bell peppers
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• handful of sliced crimini mushrooms
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 yellow squash, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
• 14 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped, or 1 tsp dried
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil, or 1 tsp dried
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black ground pepper
• 2 cups marinara sauce, for serving
• Shredded cheddar cheese for topping
• Marinara:
• 1 can whole plum tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• few grinds of black pepper