Recipe Details

Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 40 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • ¾cupwater

  • ½cupuncooked white rice

  • 4green bell peppers

  • 1/4 cupolive oil

  • 1onion, chopped

  • 8ouncestextured vegetable protein

  • 2tablespoonschopped fresh parsley

  • 2cupstomato sauce

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 4ouncesshredded mozzarella cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Combine water and rice in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.

  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

  3. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Arrange peppers in a large baking dish. Chop up usable portion of the tops.

  4. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté chopped peppers and onion in hot 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 1/4 cups tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into peppers; top each with remaining tomato sauce.

  5. Cover and bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes. Uncover, top each pepper with mozzarella cheese, and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

    Richie

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories532
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
21g
26%
Saturated Fat
5g
26%
Cholesterol
18mg
6%
Sodium
1396mg
61%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
14%
Dietary Fiber
8g
28%
Total Sugars
9g
Protein
57g
115%
Vitamin C
109mg
121%
Calcium
367mg
28%
Iron
11mg
62%
Potassium
761mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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