STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
Green bell peppers stuffed with a mixture of rice, textured vegetable protein, cheese and tomato sauce. Omit the cheese for a vegan variation. Serve with additional tomato sauce, if desired.
Provided by KDCG
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes Vegetarian
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Cut tops off peppers, seed insides, and arrange peppers in a large baking dish. Chop usable portion of the tops.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chopped peppers and onions in oil until soft. Stir in textured vegetable protein and parsley. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Mix in cooked rice and 1 1/5 cups tomato sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the peppers, and top each with remaining tomato sauce.
- Cover, and bake about 45 minutes. Uncover, top each pepper with mozzarella cheese, and bake until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.2 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 57.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1395.7 mg, Sugar 9.3 g
VEGETABLE-STUFFED PEPPERS
I like to mix things up and make meatless main dishes for a change of pace. This one has become a monthly mainstay for my family. Fill green peppers with a flavorful combination of cooked rice, kidney beans, corn and onions. -Sandra Allen, Austin, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 8h25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, beans, rice, 1-1/2 cups cheese, corn, onion, Worcestershire sauce, chili powder, pepper and salt. Remove and discard tops and seeds of green peppers. Fill each pepper with about 1 cup vegetable mixture. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours., Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until peppers are tender and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 11g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 550mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
VEGETARIAN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
I had gotten sick of the typical meat stuffed peppers,so decided to stuff them with rice and veggies instead and they were a hit!
Provided by Mortadella1985
Categories White Rice
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1.start by cooking the rice with the vegetable stock, and set that aside.
- 2.slice your bell peppers(you can use red or green) in half vertically and scoop out the insides.Place the six pieces into a baking pan or dish that has been sprayed with pam spray or oil.
- 2.Next start cutting your veggies.finely chop the 1/2 of onion,celery,carrot and the whole zuchini.Add to your pan with oil on low heat. Iike to chop my veggies fine so that my Bf and father dont notice them.This is a great trick to get kids eating veggies.
- 3.Sautee the veggies till there at a soft stage.
- 4.Now add your can of tomatoes,2 cups tomato sauce,ketchup.Chop your garlic up fine and throw that in there also.
- 5.Turn heat up to medium and mix everything together really well.
- 6.Now you can add your basil,oregano,bay leaf,pesto,salt,and pepper. keep stirring everything until the veggies and tomatoes are nice and soft.
- 7.add your cooked rice to the pan.mix everything together well.Now you can grate the cheese and add 1/2 cup to the the rice mix,keep stirring till everythings combined.
- 8.Preheat your oven to 375 degree. Spoon the rice mixture into each of the pepper halves,make them nice and full.
- 9.Pour remaining sauce over all the peppers and sprinkle the remaining cheese allover the top.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.9, Fat 9.8, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 3.4, Sodium 1028.5, Carbohydrate 73.5, Fiber 8, Sugar 22.2, Protein 8.2
FIESTA VEGETABLE STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
I created this recipe by just putting together ingredients that I like. A tasty Southwestern appetizer, sidedish, or even main course.
Provided by Tomorrow Never Knows
Categories Black Beans
Time 25m
Yield 8 stuffed pepper halves
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut the peppers in half lengthwise and clean out the seeds.
- Chop the onion and sauté until they are soft but still slightly firm.
- Mix the onion, black beans, and corn together in a mixing bowl.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the olive oil, cumin, cayenne pepper, garlic, and cilantro.
- Add the oil mixture to the vegetables, mix until they are thoroughly coated.
- Fill the pepper halves with the mixture.
- Top each pepper with combination of the two cheeses.
- On a cookie sheet, bake for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted.
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