Easy to make Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

It is a nutritious and delicious dish that all the family will love. Super easy to make, these vegetarian stuffed peppers are the perfect dish for any day of the week or family reunions.

We love my mom’s food. Growing up, I remember my mom cooking most of her food with these essential ingredients: sweet pepper, onion, and garlic. That makes an excellent base to cook any dish, from her famous rice with chicken to her delicious chicken soup.

Now that I cook for my family, this tradition has passed to the next generation; I also cook almost everything with these main ingredients. No surprise, my mom also cooked stuffed peppers in my childhood (they were delicious); but I made a small change to my recipe; I made it vegetarian.

I have made these stuffed peppers from scratch for years, and we all love them. Peppers are sweet vegetables with lots of vitamins and minerals.

Can I substitute the rice with another ingredient?

Yes, you can use other ingredients like quinoa, cauliflower rice, or cuscus.

What can I serve the stuffed peppers with?

I like to serve the stuffed peppers with mashed potatoes, but you can also do it with green salad, oven-roasted vegetables, or green beans.

What do I need to make these Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

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Kitchen Utensils

• Cast-iron skillet or frying pan
• Measuring cup and spoons
• Wood Spoon
• Baking dish
• Cutting board

Ingredients

• 6 Large sweet peppers
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 Medium hard tofu (I use organic)
• 1/2 diced sweet yellow onion
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 cup pasta tomato sauce
• 2 sliced green onions
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 diced sweet pepper for the filling
• 1 teaspoon dried paprika
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves dried or natural
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup cooked rice (I used brown wild rice)
• Shredded mozzarella
• Cilantro for garnish

How to make these Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers?

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Wash the peppers and cut 1/4 inch from the tops of the peppers. Remove all the seeds.

Bake the peppers for 40 minutes.

Cut the tofu into small squares.

Warm the cast iron skillet on the stove to medium-low heat with coconut oil. Add the tofu, minced garlic, diced onion, 1/2 sweet pepper, green onion, and pasta tomato sauce. Cook for around 15-20 minutes.

Add the cooked rice and mix well.

Fill the peppers with the mix, and top with cheese and cilantro for garnish.

Fun ideas

For a fun presentation, you can cut the peppers in different silhouettes, like this Jack-o’-lantern for Halloween.

Useful Tips

1. AfteAfter the peppers are cooked, you can take off the peels; consider that they may break when stuffed.
2. You can put the peppers back into the oven after adding the cheese so it melts.
3. If you are using natural basil, it is better to add it to the end to keep more of its flavor.
4. If the mix gets too dry, you can add a little water to it

I hope you like these easy-to-make vegetarian stuffed peppers as much as we do. For more healthy ideas, try ” Delicious Pumpkin and Carrot Soup.”