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

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