Italian Sausage and Quinoa Stuffed Pepper

Name: Italian Sausage and Quinoa Stuffed Pepper
Ingredients: 1 package (19 ounce) JOHNSONVILLE® Italian Sausage Links, removed from casing* (*Cut sausage link end to end, about three-quarters of the way through. Flip sausage link over, grasp casing and pull off.); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped ¼”; 3 plum tomatoes, chopped (about 1 cup); 4 ounces mushrooms, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped; 1 1/2 cups cooked Quinoa* (follow package directions, about ¾ cup dry) *Quinoa is a nutritious whole grain currently found in most supermarkets. Quinoa can be substituted with rice or couscous.; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 to 7 medium bell peppers, tops removed, cored and seeded; 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds** (optional) **Tip: Toast almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring and shaking pan constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Immediately transfer to a bowl and let cool.

Italian Sausage and Quinoa Stuffed Pepper was pinched from <a href="http://www.johnsonville.com/recipe/italian-sausage-and-quinoa-stuffed-peppers" target="_blank">www.johnsonville.com.</a>

"This recipe from Johnsonville gives you a delicious way to eat healthy without the rabbit food. Quinoa is a superfood that is packed with protein and other essential nutrients and goes well with the other veggies in this dish: mushrooms, tomatoes, red onions and bell peppers. Seasoned perfectly with paprika and topped with parmesan cheese and toasted almonds, this dish is perfect for the Johnsonville Italian Sausage—another food that tastes super!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 package (19 ounce) JOHNSONVILLE® Italian Sausage Links, removed from casing* (*Cut sausage link end to end, about three-quarters of the way through. Flip sausage link over, grasp casing and pull off.)

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1 tablespoon olive oil

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1 small red onion, finely chopped

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1 medium red bell pepper, chopped ¼”

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3 plum tomatoes, chopped (about 1 cup)

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4 ounces mushrooms, chopped

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2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

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1 1/2 cups cooked Quinoa* (follow package directions, about ¾ cup dry) *Quinoa is a nutritious whole grain currently found in most supermarkets. Quinoa can be substituted with rice or couscous.

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1 teaspoon paprika

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1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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1/2 teaspoon salt

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6 to 7 medium bell peppers, tops removed, cored and seeded

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1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds** (optional) **Tip: Toast almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring and shaking pan constantly, for 3 to 4 minutes or until golden. Immediately transfer to a bowl and let cool.

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