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Healthy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Name: Healthy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings.
Ingredients: 3 large green peppers; 2 cups frozen vegetarian meat crumbles; 1 cup cooked brown rice; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

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Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

3 servings

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022

No one will even miss the meat in this hearty, cheesy vegetarian meal. Brown rice helps make the tender peppers surprisingly filling, and the seasonings add lots of flavor. It makes especially nice weeknight family fare! —Lisa DeMarsh, Mt. Solon, Virginia

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Ingredients

3 large green peppers
2 cups frozen vegetarian meat crumbles
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Discard stems. In a large kettle, cook peppers in boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water; set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the meat crumbles, rice, onion, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese and seasonings. Spoon into pepper halves. Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and peppers are tender. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 364 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 605mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 8g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

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