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Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time
10 min
Prep Notes
You can make this recipe any time of year with your favorite colored pepper and no carving. This recipe was made for Halloween but you don't have to carve a jack o' lantern in it.
Definitely prep rice ahead of time to save time (specially if using whole grain rice). Pepper can be hollowed ahead of time too.
Cooking Time
15 min with 45 minutes baking.
Yields
4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 Bell peppers
- extra-virgin olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 c. cooked white rice
- 1 c. free range chicken or mushroom stock, divided (like Kettle & fire) *use extra stock to cook rice for flavor.
- 1 (15 oz) can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 c. vegan mozzarella, divided (like Vilolife)
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°.
Cut off (and reserve) the top of each pepper. Remove and discard the cores and seeds. Drizzle the inside of each pepper with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper. Place the peppers upright in a large baking dish along with the pepper tops.
Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Sauté onions until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in the chili powder. Add the fire-roasted tomatoes, 1/2 cup stock, cooked rice and 3/4 cup of “cheese.” Stir until the mixture is evenly combined.
Divide rice mixture between the hollowed out peppers. Top with cheese.
Pour remaining 1/2 cup stock into pan. Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes. Remove the foil and cook for another 10-15 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted.
Notes
*Choose your favorite rice. Prep rice ahead of time to save time. (Soak if using whole grain rice.)
*Use broth and/or ghee to make rice flavorful.
*Make on a prep day and have leftovers.
*Have it with a simple salad to make a balanced meal. I added farmer's market greens w/ chopped olives, pumpkin seeds, and red wine citrus vinaigrette.