Name: Vegetarian rice stuffed peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 1 1/2 green bell peppers, halved lengthwise, seeds and membranes removed; 2.5 oz textured vegetable protein; 1 1/2 tbsp white rice; 1/4 medium yellow onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/3 cup canned tomato sauce; 3/4 tsp red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 1/2 tbsp shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 1/4 cups water; 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Prep 20 min · Cook 35 min

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the bell pepper halves in a baking dish cut-side up. In a small pot, bring half the water to a boil. Pour about 3/4 cup of the boiling water into a small bowl over the textured vegetable protein and set it aside to rehydrate. Save the remaining water in the pot.
Add the rice to the remaining water in the small pot. Cover tightly, reduce heat to the lowest setting, and simmer for 15 minutes until nearly tender. If it looks dry after 10 minutes, add 1 tbsp of water. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes.
While the rice rests, squeeze any excess liquid from the rehydrated protein. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and the squeezed protein. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring often, until the onion is soft and the protein is lightly browned at the edges.
Stir in the garlic, italian seasoning, half the salt, and the black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the tomato sauce and red wine vinegar. Simmer for 3 minutes to combine the flavors, then stir in the cooked rice. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Spoon the mixture into the pepper halves and sprinkle with the remaining salt. Pour about 2 tbsp of water into the bottom of the dish to create steam. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes until the peppers are tender.
Remove the foil and sprinkle the mozzarella over the peppers. Bake for 5 minutes more until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

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