Pronto Vegetarian Peppers Recipe

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In the summer I love to serve these peppers with salad and a roll. At the end of summer, I freeze them for cold months when produce costs are high. For a hot meal on a cold day, I love to serve them with a side of warm pasta tossed in olive oil. Renee Hollobaugh, Altoona, Pennsylvania

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Pronto Vegetarian Peppers Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 large sweet red peppers
  • 1 cup canned stewed tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup instant brown rice
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 3/4 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Cut peppers in half lengthwise; remove seeds. Place peppers in an ungreased shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
  • Combine the tomatoes, rice and water in a small microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in the beans, corn, onions and pepper flakes; spoon into peppers.
  • Sprinkle with cheeses. Microwave, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 2 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 2 stuffed pepper halves equals 341 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 556 mg sodium, 56 g carbohydrate, 11 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Originally published as Pronto Vegetarian Peppers in Taste of Home June/July 2009, p28

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Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2013 by csteve04

Made these the other night & loved them. Work great as leftovers if you make extras. We had small peppers so we used 4 small peppers, a 14.5 oz can of stewed tomatoes & increased the rice to 1/2 cup. Also finished the peppers off in the oven. Excellent

Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2012 by toddr311

I made them in the oven instead of the microwave and they were still delicious. I baked at 400 for 30 minutes. Fantastic recipe!!

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2012 by lefty11

Looks fantastic! Anyone have any advice on how to make it in the oven instead of microwave?

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2012 by MBawden

I have made this many times. My husband insists on meat with his meals and so I slice a cooked chicken/apple sausage link into rounds and tuck them into the filled peppers. Totally delicious!

Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2011 by suesews

Unless you are needing to count grams of carb for a meal serve this with a side of pasta if you wish.

I would probably favor some fruit plus salad to serve with it.

Yes, the combo of beans and corn provide a complete protein for your digestive system.

Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2011 by marysf

Yes would make again. Husband is meat eater so he had a couple of chicken sausages too. Had small salad of fresh tomatoes cucumber, onions and bell peppers marinated in raseberry vinaigrette.

Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2011 by bziol

Plan on trying this tonight since the heat index here is over 100 degrees and this is a totally microwave dish. I don't have any stewed tomatoes on hand so I'll just use some flavored canned ones. I personally don't think there's anything wrong with serving this with pasta and understand some people may have a problem with it. Just rate the recipe on its own merit and serve it however you like.

Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2011 by jnewtowne

people who are non-vegans may not know that the combo of beans and rice yields a complete protein equal to meat. Sometimes just knowing this adds to satisfaction with the food.

Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2011 by jnewtowne

people who are non-vegans may not know that the combo of beans and rice yields a complete protein equal to meat. Sometimes just knowing this adds to satisfaction with the food.

Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2011 by jr1849

And again we have the Food Police criticizing someone's choices. Give it a rest already!

Reviewed on Jun. 07, 2011 by Rockamama

Iagree with reviewer "kedi". I wouldn't serve a pasta alongside a dish containing rice.

Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by kedi

would not serve with side of pasta as peppers already contain a starch--rice; a tossed salad would be better.

Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2009 by slvrscren

I am a meat eater, but my YouTube viewing community continued to ask me to make a vegetarian dish. This recipe came in the mail and I had to try it. I LOVED IT. Will definitely make it again and again, possibly adding chicken breast strips

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2009 by jdoty

My father is a meat and potatoes kind of guy. I made this and figured there was not any chance he would eat this. He ate it and loved it. And actually has requested this again. :) Thanks Jess

 
 

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