Barley & Mushroom Stuffed Green Bell Peppers

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cups mushrooms, chopped
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups pearl barley, cooked
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 4 medium bell peppers
• 1 cup marinara sauce

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 heat the oil in a large skillet. add mushrooms and onions and cook, stirring until the onions are browned.
• 3 stir in the barley, parsley, thyme and pepper (ground). stir in the cheese; set aside.
• 4 rinse the bell peppers. cut off the tops; remove and discard the seeds and pith.
• 5 if necessary, make a thin slice on the bottom of each pepper to balance. spoon 1/4 of the mixture into each pepper.
• 6 stand the peppers upright in a baking dish just large enough to accommodate them.
• 7 pour the sauce into the baking dish.
• 8 bake 30 minutes or until the peppers are tender.