Vegetarian Lentil Stuffed Peppers
This easy lentil stuffed pepper recipe is made with simple ingredients and can be made ahead of time for a busy weeknight dinner.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 560kcal
Cost: $12
Equipment
- 1 chef's knife
- 1 stove
- 1 Oven
- 1 baking dish
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers – cut the tops off and remove the seeds save the tops
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil oil
- 1 cup cooked brown or green lentils You can use canned or frozen lentils. Drain and rinse if canned.
- 3 cloves garlic – minced
- 15 ounces diced tomatoes
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup vegan mozzarella shreds
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup minced cilantro - minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- ¾ cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F°F (190°C)
- Rub a light coat of oil on the peppers and place upright in a baking dish.
- Cook the rice according to the instructions on the package.
- Cook the lentils according to the instructions on the package.
- In a large mixing bowl, stir the rice, lentils, tomatoes, vegan cheese, garlic, lemon juice, cilantro, and salt and pepper until fully combined.
- Stuff the peppers with the filling.
- Sprinkle the bread crumbs evenly over the top of the peppers.
- Add the water to the bottom of the baking dish and bake for approximately 1 hour, or until the pepper is fork tender. Cover with foil if the bread crumbs become too brown.
Notes
FAQs
Bell Pepper - We prefer red, orange, or yellow bell peppers because of their sweet flavor. You can use green bell peppers, but please note that they will add a different flavor to the dish.
Cooked Green or Brown Lentils - You can make the lentils from scratch or to save time, buy frozen or canned lentils. If you buy them canned, pour them into a strainer and rinse the liquid off of them.
Cooked Brown or White Rice - Like the lentils, you can cook the rice yourself, or buy cooked frozen rice. We prefer brown rice because of its nutty flavor and chewy texture. If you want stuffed peppers without rice, use quinoa or barley.
Diced Tomatoes - Canned diced or crushed tomatoes give the dish acidity and a great flavor. You could dice fresh tomatoes, but we like the juice in the canned tomatoes.
Bread Crumbs - We sprinkle the bread crumbs over the top of the stuffed peppers to add a crispy texture. Feel free to use gluten-free breadcrumbs if needed.
Garlic, Lemon, Cilantro - These three ingredients add a wonderful Mediterranean flavor to the recipe.
Troubleshooting
Should you precook peppers for stuffed peppers?
You can parboil or bake the pepper separately to soften them before stuffing them, however, we found it wasn't necessary.
Why are my stuffed peppers soggy?
Peppers can get soggy if they're baked too long or the filling has too much liquid.
Why is my rice hard in stuffed peppers?
You must cook the rice before you add it to the peppers. Uncooked rice will not cook properly if added to the stuffed pepper mixture.
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition
Serving: 5oz | Calories: 560kcal | Carbohydrates: 91g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 1057mg | Fiber: 22g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 3937IU | Vitamin C: 167mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 7mg
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