Vegetarian Baked Stuffed Red Bell Peppers Cooking method
Vegetarian bell pepper recipe Ingredients
• 1/2 cup long-grain rice (preferably brown)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 large sweet peppers (preferably red)
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup celery, finely diced
• 1/2 cup sunflower seed
• 1/4 cup parsley, minced
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten (or equivalent egg substitute)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1. Cook rice in 1-1/2 cups boiling salted water for 35 minutes or
until tender.
2. Drain if necessary.
3. Set aside. Cut peppers in half.
4. Remove seeds and white membrane. Parboil peppers in boiling salted
water for 5 minutes.
5. Arrange in slightly oiled, shallow 1-1/2 quart baking dish.
6. Melt butter in small skillet. Add onion, celery, and sunflower
seeds.
7. Saute until onion is tender.
8. Remove from heat. Stir into rice. Add parsley, eggs, oregano, jalapeno
pepper, black pepper, and salt to taste. Fill peppers with mixture.
Sprinkle cheese on top.
9. Put about 1/3 cup hot water in bottom of dish.
10. (I use the water used to parboil the peppers.) Bake at 400 F for
about 20 minutes.
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