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vegetarian italian stuffed peppers on red sauce on a round white plate with a sliver rim

Vegetarian Italian Stuffed Peppers

Get ready to stuff your face (and these peppers) with our delicious vegetarian Italian stuffed peppers recipe!
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Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean, Vegetarian
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Jennifer Parrott Hanes MS, RDN, LD

Ingredients

  • 4 Bell peppers red, yellow, or orange
  • 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 Sweet Onion Diced
  • 8 oz Sliced White Mushrooms
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 14 oz Canned Lentils
  • 2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning Blend
  • ¾ cup Vegetable Broth
  • ½ jar Marinara Sauce your favorite brand
  • 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese divided

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 425°F.
  • Slice bell peppers in half, through the stem. Remove the seeds and core.
    4 Bell peppers
  • Spray baking dish with olive oil and place peppers, cut side down. Spray top with oil and bake for 10-15 minutes, until slightly softened and skin just starts to blister.
  • Remove from oven and set aside when done. Reduce heat to 350°F
  • Heat olive in a large skillet.
    1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Add diced onions and saute until soft, 6-7 minutes
    1 Sweet Onion
  • Add sliced mushroom and sautee until any water given off my mushrroms evaporates.
    8 oz Sliced White Mushrooms
  • Add garlic, mix well, and cook ~30 seconds.
    2 cloves Garlic
  • Add canned lentils, broth, and seasonings.
    14 oz Canned Lentils, 2 Tbsp Italian Seasoning Blend, 3/4 cup Vegetable Broth
  • Mix well and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Mixture should be moist, not soupy.
  • Mix in 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • Remove your bell peppers and add your marinara sauce to the bottom of the dish
    1/2 jar Marinara Sauce
  • Place your bell peppers back in the baking dish cut-side up. Evenly divide your filling between the peppers.
  • Top each pepper with shredded mozzarella and bake for 15-20 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese is melted.
    1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • Serve hot, garnished with shredded parmesan or fresh basil, if desired
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Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 1077mg | Potassium: 1550mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 4996IU | Vitamin C: 172mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 8mg

*Nutrition Facts are an estimate only. Differences are expected when making substitutions for any ingredient or when different brands are used.

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