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Spicy Vegan Stuffed Peppers
Spicy vegan stuffed peppers burst with a flavorful blend of beans, grains, and spices, all nestled within vibrant bell peppers for a wholesome and satisfying plant-based meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 131 kcal
Cuisine:
Mexican , Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 bell peppers halved, seeds removed
- 1 onion halved and diced
- 6 garlic diced
- 12 oz cremini mushrooms oyster, button or whatever your favorite is, diced
- 1 zucchini diced into 1/2" bites
- 1 cup tomatoes diced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Place the halved peppers on a lined sheet pan, spread 1 tbsp oil, salt, and pepper on each pepper and bake for 25 minutes till softened.
- In a large pan with olive oil sauté onions until slightly browned.
- Add garlic, mushrooms and zucchini.
- Continue to cook until vegetables are soft and take on a caramel brown hue.
- Add taco seasonings and up to two tablespoons water if you need it to help incorporate the taco seasonings.
- Add a pinch or two of cayenne pepper and taste. Add additional pepper, up to one teaspoon at a time, until you get to a spiciness you like.
- Mix in tomatoes.
- Add to pre-baked pepper halves.
- Bake for 15 minutes, unit pepper is soft.
- Garnish with cilantro or green onion and serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
131kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Potassium
781mg
(22%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
2389IU
(48%)
Vitamin C
94mg
(104%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 781mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 2389IU | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 94mg | 104% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.