Meatless Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Name: Meatless Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 medium green bell peppers; 2 cups cracked wheat, cooked; 1 cup rice, cooked; 1 ½ cups grated monterey jack cheese; ¾ cup plain yogurt or ¾ cup sour cream; 2 eggs; ¼ cup cilantro, chopped; 12-¾ cup finely chopped onion; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons dry onion soup mix; 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1 cup water; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ cup ketchup or ½ cup tomato paste; 1 medium onion, sliced; ½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon agave syrup or 1 teaspoon sugar; ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon; grated cheese

Servings: persons

6 medium green bell peppers
2 cups cracked wheat, cooked
1 cup rice, cooked
1 ½ cups grated monterey jack cheese
¾ cup plain yogurt or ¾ cup sour cream
2 eggs
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
12-¾ cup finely chopped onion
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons dry onion soup mix
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 cup water
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup ketchup or ½ cup tomato paste
1 medium onion, sliced
½ cup cilantro, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon agave syrup or 1 teaspoon sugar
⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
grated cheese

1
Cut the top rings off and seed each pepper, creating deep cups.
2
Coarsely dice the pepper rings.
3
Set aside separately.
4
Mix together the filling ingredients.
5
Set aside.
6
In a pan large enough to hold the peppers, mix together the sauce ingredients.
7
Stir in the reserved diced pepper rings.
8
Lightly salt the insides of each pepper cup.
9
Stuff each cup with filling, standing each filled pepper on top of the sauce in the pan.
10
Carefully baste the sauce over the peppers.
11
Cover and bake 375F for 45 minutes.
12
Check it a couple of times to be sure the sauce doesn't cook down too much.
13
Add a little water if necessary.
14
After the 45 minutes, remove from oven and sprinkle grated cheese on each filled pepper.
15
Remove pan cover and continue baking about 20 minutes or 'til the sauce thickens and the cheese melts.
16
Let cool for at least 1/2 hour before serving.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 medium green bell peppers, 2 cups cracked wheat, cooked, 1 cup rice, cooked, 1 ½ cups grated monterey jack cheese, and more.

Yes, Meatless Stuffed Bell Peppers falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Meatless Stuffed Bell Peppers

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