Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe (Italian-Style)
User Reviews
4.8
93 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Calories
2486 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe (Italian-Style)
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Why should meat lovers get to have all the fun?! These healthy Italian Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are packed with all of the flavors of this classic dish. And they're a breeze to make!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion chopped
- 1 large carrot cut into ¼-inch dice
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- 14 ounce can of chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- 1 ¼ cups cooked quinoa
- ¼ cup minced flat-leaf parsley divided
- 3 red bell pepper cut in half lengthwise, seeds & membranes removed
- ⅓ cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (animal rennet-free for vegetarian)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add the onions and carrots. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, chickpeas and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the cooked quinoa and 3 tablespoons parsley.
- Place the pepper, cut side up, in a large baking dish. Divide the chickpea mixture evenly between the peppers. Pour ½ cup water in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Cover tightly with foil and cook until the peppers are tender, about 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese over each pepper. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 5 minutes.
- Garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon of parsley. Serve.
Notes
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1Stuffed Pepper half
Calories
248.6kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
40.1g
(13%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
6.4g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
1.7g
(9%)
Cholesterol
6.4mg
(2%)
Sodium
611.7mg
(25%)
Fiber
7.6g
(30%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2486 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Stuffed Pepper half | |
| Calories | 248.6kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 40.1g | 13% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 6.4g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 6.4mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 611.7mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 7.6g | 30% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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