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Healthy Stuffed Peppers for National Nutrition Month

Healthy Stuffed Peppers for National Nutrition Month

Mar 23, 2020

Lifestyle

Whip Up These Stuffed Peppers for National Nutrition Month

  Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? This month is designed to encourage everyone to take a better look at their health and diet. In honor of this, we 've chosen to share a healthy, delicious, and highly nutritious recipe with you. These peppers are stuffed with veggies and plant-based protein, making them perfect for the whole family to enjoy!   Ingredients
  • 6  large  bell peppers  (any color), top cut off and seeds removed
  • 1 tablespoon  olive oil  or  1/4 cup  water
  • 1  medium  onion, diced
  • 3 €“ 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2  (8oz) packages  tempeh, crumbled
  • 1 cup  zucchini, diced
  • 1 cup  yellow squash, diced
  • 8 oz. package  mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon  dried  oregano
  • 1 teaspoon  dried  basil
  • generous pinch  red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup  fresh chopped  parsley
  • 1  can (14oz.)  tomato sauce
  • 1 cup  cooked rice
  • mineral  salt & pepper, to taste
  Instructions  
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Saute: In a large skillet, heat oil/water over medium heat, add onion, garlic and crumbled tempeh, saute for 5 minutes. Add the zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, parsley, salt and pepper, and tomato sauce, cook for 2 minutes or so. Add rice and mix to combine. Remove from heat.
  • Stuff bell peppers: Fill each bell pepper with vegetable mixture, making sure to pack it well. These are hefty stuffed bell peppers. Cover with lid or tin foil.
  • Bake: Add optional cheese on top, cover the baking dish with lid or tin foil, and bake on the center rack for 35 €“ 40 minutes. Remove cover, top with optional grated cheese and bake for another 5 €“ 10 more minutes. Cooking times vary, adjust to suit your needs.
  • Once done, let cool a few minutes and serve with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley.
  Did you try this recipe? Let us know! For all of your personal and commercial insurance needs,  contact  the team at Kneller Agency.
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