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

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