STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS WITH RICE AND MUSHROOMS

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This is a great vegetarian recipe with lots of flavor. You can use brown rice for a healthier version, instead of the traditional white rice. Also a great recipe for lent season on meatless Fridays. See picture on :http://suburbangrandma.com/recipes/stuffed-peppers-with-rice-and-mushrooms-%E2%80%93-vegetarian-recipe/

Provided by Suburban Grandma

Categories     Short Grain Rice

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 peppers, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 green peppers
3 tablespoons onions, chopped
2 tablespoons oil (Canola or Vegetable)
1 cup rice (cooked)
2 cups vegetable broth
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

Steps:

  • Rinse the peppers under warm running water.
  • Cut a slice from a stem end of each pepper (about ½ inch thick).
  • Remove the core, white veins, and seeds.
  • Fill a medium size pot with water and bring to boil.
  • Place the peppers, and the tops, into the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Remove peppers and cool.
  • Arrange peppers in a shallow baking dish.
  • Sauté chopped onions in canola oil to a golden color.
  • Add mushrooms and garlic, and sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Mix the rice and mushrooms, and season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Fill the peppers with the rice filling.
  • Place the pepper top slices over the filling.
  • Pour ¼ cup of vegetable broth into each pepper, and pour the remaining broth into the pan.
  • Bake uncovered, at 350 degrees F, for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.7, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 1.2, Sodium 298.4, Carbohydrate 47.6, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 4.2, Protein 6.3

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