Best 4 Fiesta Vegetable Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipes

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STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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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

½ cup uncooked white rice
¾ cup water
4 green bell peppers
1 onion, chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
8 ounces textured vegetable protein
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 cups tomato sauce
4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

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



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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

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 cups cooked rice
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 package (10 ounces) frozen corn, thawed
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 medium green peppers

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



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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

1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
3 cups vegetable stock
3 bell peppers
2 tablespoons oil
1/2 onion
1 stick celery
1 carrot
1 zucchini
12 ounces chopped tomatoes
4 cups pasta sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon dry basil
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1 teaspoon dried bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon pesto sauce
2 cups asiago cheese

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



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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

4 medium red bell peppers
1/2 medium onion
2 cups frozen corn
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons cilantro, finely chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese

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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