It all started with this....beautiful fresh veggies....and the fact that I've been on an "I'm tired of meat" kick lately.
Which is odd for me.
Usually I'm a proteinaholic
But ...I think it's always a great idea to TRY NEW THINGS!!
((That's what I preach to my kids anyway😂😂))
So tonight we tried something NEW!!
Meatless Monday!!
I made crockpot stuffed peppers tonight
And in the spirit of "a change up"...
I went for a MEXICAN flair rather than my usual Italian peppers!!
The kids devoured them all the same!!
They didn't even notice the mushrooms!!!
(Mushrooms done right gives meals a meaty texture without being obvious)
So here it is....
Mexican Meatless Stuffed Peppers
7 bell peppers washed and cored
1 pouch organic rice/quinoa (seeds of change from Costco )
***or 2 cups pre cooked brown rice **
1 can organic unsalted black beans
10 baby portobello mushrooms finely chopped
1 1/2 cups organic fresh salsa
1 small bunch of cilantro chopped
1 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 cup Mexican blend cheese (can be Ommited)
Mix it all together !!
Stuff peppers!!!
Cook in crock pot on high for 4 hours!!
Serve with guacamole, plain Greek yogurt (instead of sour cream) and a sprinkle of shredded cheese!!
So delicious!!
Meatless Monday for the WIN!!
