Planetarian Stuffed Peppers
Cook time:
35 mins
Total time:
35 mins
Yield: 6 people
Description
Cheese is optional here. If you decide to use it, omit the parsley and sprinkle on a mix of 1/2 cup grated mozzarella and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or pecorino Romano before broiling.
Ingredients
- 6 bell peppers (color choice yours), tops removed and reserved, peppers seeded and pith scraped out
- 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 3 cups Lentil-Walnut Mix Base
- 2 cups cooked rice (Here's our recipe: Pot of Rice)
- 2 cups Simple Tomato Sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasonings
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees. Brush the insides, outsides and tops of each pepper with oil and season with salt and pepper; place in a baking pan.
- Meanwhile, mix Lentil-Walnut Mix, rice, Simple Tomato Sauce, and Italian seasoning, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings. Fill each pepper with a portion of filling. Drizzle 1/4 cup of water in the pan and cover with foil. Bake until heated through and peppers are tender, about 30 minutes. Turn oven control to broil. Remove pan from oven and foil from pan. Sprinkle peppers with parsley and return to oven. Broil until well brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve.