Name: Stuffed Bell Peppers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Water - ¾ cup; Uncooked white rice - ½ cup; Green bell peppers - 4; Olive oil - cup; Onion, chopped - 1; Textured vegetable protein - 8 ounces; Chopped fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons; Tomato sauce - 2 cups; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 2 cups; Shredded mozzarella cheese - 4 ounces

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25 min.

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Ingredients for - Stuffed Bell Peppers

1. Water - ¾ cup

2. Uncooked white rice - ½ cup

3. Green bell peppers - 4

4. Olive oil - cup

5. Onion, chopped - 1

6. Textured vegetable protein - 8 ounces

7. Chopped fresh parsley - 2 tablespoons

8. Tomato sauce - 2 cups

9. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 2 cups

10. Shredded mozzarella cheese - 4 ounces

How to cook deliciously - Stuffed Bell Peppers

1. Stage

Combine water and rice in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.

2. Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

3. Stage

Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Arrange peppers in a large baking dish. Chop up usable portion of the tops.

4. Stage

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté chopped peppers and onion in hot 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 1/4 cups tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon mixture into peppers; top each with remaining tomato sauce.

5. Stage

Cover and bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes. Uncover, top each pepper with mozzarella cheese, and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more. Richie