Zucchini, Basil And Pine Nut Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Zucchini, Basil And Pine Nut Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Tomato sauce; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; olive oil; 5-6 tomatoes, chopped (peeled and seeded, if you have the inclination); 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1 small bunches fresh basil, minced; salt and pepper; Zucchini and rice stuffed peppers; 1 cup basmati rice; 2 zucchini, peeled and chopped; olive oil; 1 handful toasted pine nuts; 1 small bunches fresh basil, minced; salt and pepper; 4 green peppers, halved and seeded

Servings: persons

Tomato sauce
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
olive oil
5-6 tomatoes, chopped (peeled and seeded, if you have the inclination)
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 small bunches fresh basil, minced
salt and pepper
Zucchini and rice stuffed peppers
1 cup basmati rice
2 zucchini, peeled and chopped
olive oil
1 handful toasted pine nuts
1 small bunches fresh basil, minced
salt and pepper
4 green peppers, halved and seeded

1
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil until soft.
2
Add chopped tomatoes and and tomato paste, plus a little water if tomatoes seem too dry. Cook, covered, over medium low heat until tomatoes have dissolved. Add basil; season with salt and pepper.
3
Once sauce has come together, remove from heat. Set side.
4
Prepare rice according to package directions.
5
Saute zucchini in olive oil until lightly browned.
6
Add prepared rice, pine nuts and basil to zucchini; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Add a little water if it looks too dry.
7
Stuff peppers with rice mixture and cover with tomato sauce. Place in a deep baking dish and add about 1/4 inch of water to the bottom of the dish. Cover and bake at 400 degrees until peppers are soft, about 25 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

418

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Tomato sauce, 1 onion, diced, 2 cloves garlic, minced, olive oil, and more.

Yes, Zucchini, Basil And Pine Nut Stuffed Peppers falls under the Vegetarian 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.

Zucchini, Basil And Pine Nut Stuffed Peppers

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