STUFFED BELL PEPPERS MY WAY WITH ORZO ENJOY DAN:

         STUFFED BELL PEPPERS MY WAY WITH ORZO by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon sesame oil

1 onion, chopped

3 garlic cloves

6 crimini mushrooms, sliced

4 cup vegetable broth

1-1/2-cup orzo

1/2-can water chestnuts

1/2-cup sharp Cheddar cheese

 1/4-cup EACH Pace Picante sauce and Salsa Verde

4 bell peppers red, green or yellow

DIRECTIONS: (PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 F)

1.   Cook orzo according to package directions with 4 cups vegetable broth

2.   Core peppers and bring a pot of water to a boil.

3.   Ad peppers and boil for 10 minutes or until pepper are soft.

4.   Remove from water and set inside a biking dish sprayed with Pam.

5.   In a skillet add oil over medium-high heat when sizzling.

6.   Add onion and garlic and sauté for 4-5 minutes.

7.   Add mushrooms and water chestnuts,  and cook another 3 minutes.

8.   Lower heat to medium and add cooked orzo, cheese and salsas.

9.   Warm all together until the cheese is melted.

10.                Stuff the cooked ingredients into the bell pepper until overflowing.

11.                Place in preheated oven and bake for 12-15 minutes.

FOODISH DAN:                                                 HALLELUJAH!!