Vegetarian Stuffed Pepper. These vegetarian stuffed peppers are inspired by my favorite Mexican dishes! This recipe features roasted bell peppers filled with a flavorful combination of pinto beans, brown rice and fresh veggies, topped with melted cheese (optional). Thought about stuffed peppers all summer since we haven't had them for years, except now would needed vegetarian stuffed peppers.
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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are filled with chipotle-flavored rice, beans, and vegetables, then smothered with melty cheese and crunchy tortilla chips.
These protein-packed vegetarian stuffed peppers are a delicious way to showcase seasonal bell peppers.
You can cook Vegetarian Stuffed Pepper using 11 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Vegetarian Stuffed Pepper
- It's 5-6 of green, yellow bell pepper.
- You need 1 cup of green lentils.
- It's 1/2 cup of red lentils.
- It's 1 of dry onion- chopped.
- You need 1 spoon of tomato paste.
- You need 2 of fresh tomato - copped or 1 can chopped tomato.
- Prepare 1/2 bunch of parsley- chopped.
- You need 2 tbs of vegetable oil.
- You need 1 tsp of coriander seed.
- You need 1 of small fresh ginger-graded.
- You need 2-3 cups of vegetable broth.
They're weeknight-friendly, made mostly with pantry staples, and feature the Latin flavors of cumin, cilantro, and lime. If you are looking for healthy vegetarian stuffed peppers, feel free to substitute the vegan cheese for regular cheese. Chipotle chiles, black beans and pepper Jack cheese give a flavorful boost to this zippy vegetarian dinner. We've sped things up by steaming the peppers and using quick-cooking quinoa.
Vegetarian Stuffed Pepper instructions
- Cut off the tops of the bell peppers and reserve them; clean the seeds and membranes from inside the peppers..
- Prepare the fillings: add 2 tablespoons of oil to the skillet over medium heat. Add the cumin seed and cook for 2 minutes, until they begin to brown. Add the onions, cook, stirring frequently, until softened and lightly browned, 8 minutes. Stir in the ginger, green lentils and 2 cups of vegetable broth.lower the heat. until liquid evaporates, add salt and pepper to your taste. add dry red lentils later, (they cook faster than greens) cook until tender.
- Stuff your peppers, transfer and arrange them in a medium deep pot, aside, over medium heat mix paste with some broth and chopped tomatoes, boil, and add to peppers pot, cook about 10 -15 mins, until peppers are loosen up..
We like the look of tri-colored quinoa, but any quinoa you have on hand will work. If possible, choose peppers that will stand upright. Black Bean Stuffed Peppers: Black beans are the best to include in vegetarian meals because they're a great source of protein. Vegetarian stuffed peppers—baked until tender and brimming with a taco-seasoned, cheesy bean-and-rice filling—are an easy, healthy dinner that's sure to spice up your week. Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are filled with rice, beans, corn and cheese.