Stuffed Bell Peppers

Name: Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup uncooked white rice; 3/4 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

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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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

📊 At a Glance

Prep 25 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 532

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.6g 26%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1396mg 61%

Total Carbohydrate 38.2g 14%

Dietary Fiber 7.7g 28%

Total Sugars 9.3g

Protein 57.3g 115%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.