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Stuffed Peppers

SUBMITTED BY: KDCG

"Green bell peppers stuffed with a mixture of rice, textured vegetable protein, cheese and tomato sauce. Omit the cheese for a vegan variation. Serve with additional tomato sauce, if desired."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 36 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 4 green bell peppers
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces textured vegetable protein
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  3. Cut tops off peppers, seed insides, and arrange peppers in a large baking dish. Chop usable portion of the tops.
  4. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chopped peppers and onions in oil until soft. Stir in textured vegetable protein and parsley. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Mix in cooked rice and 1 1/5 cups tomato sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the peppers, and top each with remaining tomato sauce.
  5. Cover, and bake about 45 minutes. Uncover, top each pepper with mozzarella cheese, and bake until cheese is melted.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by STEVE02A
What the heck is textured vegetable protein? I never heard of that. Can someone explain? MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by momforlyf
This was wonderful! My kids and husband loved it...the only thing I would do different next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by Cheryl
Not bad but I've had better. They don't work the second day either which is something I count... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by NAKEDCOOK
Not vegetarian so I made it with ground turkey breast and it was very good and easy. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2007 by Susan
These were by far the best stuffed peppers I have ever had! I can't wait to make them again! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2007 by kelli
My boyfriend and I tried this recipe with a few tweaks and we LOVED it. We used cilantro... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2005 by The Huselton's
This meal was very good. However, since I'm on a low carb diet, I used Taboli instead of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2003 by Krista
These were delicious! It calls for 1/2 pound of TVP....I used 1 1/2 Cups dehydrated TVP and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2003 by LILLITH2
Best stuffed peppers I've had! I suggest Boca brand crumbles and I also used spaghetti sauce.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 9, 2003 by HANNASUMMER
These make a great meal. I added a 15 ounce can of diced tomatoes to stretch the recipe to 5... MORE

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