Tofu and Rice Stuffed Peppers

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Italian style stuffed bell peppers for the vegetarian (can easily be prepared vegan). Even my meat-eating husband loved these.

Submitted by N1COLE
Published on April 3, 2019
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Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice

  • 2 cups water

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 (12 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained and diced

  • 1 ¾ cups marinara sauce, divided

  • salt to taste

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 2 red bell peppers, halved and seeded

  • 2 orange bell peppers, halved and seeded

  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 8 slices tomato

Directions

  1. Place rice and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes, or until tender.

  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in garlic and tofu. Cook about 5 minutes. Mix in 1/4 cup marinara sauce, season with salt and pepper, and continue to cook and stir until tofu is evenly brown.

  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  4. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, press an equal amount of rice into each pepper half. Layer rice with remaining marinara sauce, and 1/2 the cheese. Press equal amounts of tofu into the pepper halves. Place 1 tomato slice on each pepper, and top peppers with remaining mozzarella. Arrange stuffed peppers in a baking dish.

  5. Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted. Serve 1/2 of each color pepper to each person.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

554 Calories
25g Fat
56g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 554
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 8g 41%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 813mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 56g 20%
Dietary Fiber 8g 28%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 29g 57%
Vitamin C 195mg 217%
Calcium 643mg 49%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 984mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.