1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 cup mushrooms, chopped
1 cup onions,chopped
1 1/2 cup pearl barley, cooked
2 tbsp parsley,chopped
1/4 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup monterey jack,shredded
4 medium bell peppers
1 cup marinara sauce
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F. Heat the oil in a large 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 servings
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Categories: Vegetable
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