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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe (Italian-Style)

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!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 2486 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

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

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes, chickpeas and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove from the heat and stir in the cooked quinoa and 3 tablespoons parsley.
  6. 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.
  7. Cover tightly with foil and cook until the peppers are tender, about 30 minutes.
  8. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese over each pepper. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 5 minutes.
  9. 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

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

% 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.