Special Stuffed Pepper Casserole with One-Step Italian Quinoa
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All the magic of this Stuffed Pepper Casserole happens in just one pan … you don’t even have to pre-cook the quinoa!
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You can even prep it entirely ahead and bake it at dinnertime. It’s the kind of comfort food that makes dinnertimes special, and keeps you stress-free!
Preheat oven to 400°F.
In an ungreased 9x13" baking pan, combine broth, tomatoes with their juice, uncooked quinoa, dried basil, oregano, garlic powder, and salt.
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Top each pepper section with a thin layer of the uncooked sausage, pressing a bit of sausage all along each piece of pepper. Lay each sausage-topped pepper in the baking dish.
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Cover tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking, uncovered, until quinoa is cooked through, peppers are done to your liking.
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Serve immediately, garnished with a bit of minced basil for a pretty presentation, if desired.
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TIP
If your quinoa is not pre-rinsed, then before you add it to the casserole, you will need to rinse it in a sieve, swishing it with your fingers until the water runs clear.
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