VEGETARIAN STUFFED BELL PEPPERS

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Make and share this Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miryam MS

Categories     Peppers

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup brown rice
1 teaspoon salt
4 large sweet peppers (preferably red)
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, finely diced
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup parsley, minced
2 eggs, slightly beaten (or equivalent egg substitute)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup light cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook rice in 1-1/2 cups boiling salted water for 35 minutes or until tender.
  • Drain if necessary.
  • Set aside. Cut peppers in half.
  • Remove seeds and white membrane. Parboil peppers in boiling salted water for 5 minutes.
  • Arrange in slightly oiled, shallow 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
  • Heat oil in small skillet. Add onion, celery, and sunflower seeds.
  • Saute until onion is tender.
  • Remove from heat. Stir into rice. Add parsley, eggs, oregano, jalapeno pepper, black pepper, and salt to taste. Fill peppers with mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top.
  • Put about 1/3 cup hot water in bottom of dish.
  • (I use the water used to parboil the peppers.) Bake at 400 F for about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.3, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 3.4, Cholesterol 109.2, Sodium 736.1, Carbohydrate 35.6, Fiber 7, Sugar 9.4, Protein 15.3

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