Barley Stuffed Green Peppers Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
2 cup Mushrooms, chopped
1 cup Onions,chopped
1 Half a cup Pearl barley, cooked
2 tablespoon Parsley,chopped
1/4 teaspoon Thyme
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
1 cup Monterey jack,shredded
4 medium Bell peppers
1 cup Marinara sauce
Recipe
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350F. Heat the oil in a big skillet. Add mushrooms
and onions and cook, stirring until the onions are browned. Stir in
the barley, parsley, thyme and pepper(ground). Stir in the cheese;
set aside. Rinse the bell peppers. Cut off the tops; remove and
discard the seeds and pith. If necessary, make a thin slice on the
bottom of each pepper to balance. Spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each
pepper. Stand the peppers upright in a baking dish just large enough
to accommodate them. Pour the saice into the baking dish. Bake 30
minutes or until the peppers are tender.
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Servings:
4
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