RICE AND TOFU STUFFED PEPPERS

Rice and Tofu Stuffed Peppers image

Provided by katie in the UP

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup chopped mushroom (any variety but I used shitake and baby bellas)
1 (12 ounce) package extra firm tofu, cubed
1 3/4 cups marinara sauce, divided
salt
ground black pepper
2 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
2 orange bell peppers, halved and seeded
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (can use soy cheese)
8 slices tomatoes

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Steam halve peppers for approx 15 minutes to soften (we prefer to have them just a little less soft).
Drain and set aside to cool.
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in garlic, mushrooms and tofu.
Saute 5 minutes.
Mix in 1/4 cup marinara sauce, rice, salt and pepper, continue to cook 5 more minutes.
Spread remaining marinara sauce in a 11X7 baking pan.
Place an equal amount of rice mixture into each pepper half.
Place 1 tomato slice on each pepper, and top peppers with mozzarella.
Arrange stuffed peppers in a baking dish.
Bake 25 minutes or until cheese in melted.