Stuffed Peppers with Tomato Sauce
Simple and festive, these peppers will be welcome at any time of year…
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Simple and festive, these peppers will be welcome at any time of year
Ingredients
- 4 large red, green or yellow bell peppers
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 4 soy "sausage" links, cut into chunks
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup minced parsley
- 2 14.5-oz. cans chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup plus 8 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme for garnish, optional
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350F.
Slice bell peppers in half lengthwise. Remove core and seeds, rinse and pat dry. Set aside.
Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Sauté “sausage” for 2 minutes. Add onion, celery, garlic and parsley, and cook about 10 minutes more. Stir in 1/2 cup tomatoes, thyme and cayenne.
Put rice in bowl, and stir in vegetable mixture. Let stand 15 minutes so the rice absorbs any liquid from vegetables. Stir in cheese. Divide rice mixture among pepper halves, mounding mixture into cavities. Pour remaining tomato mixture into small baking dish. Nestle stuffed peppers on top of tomatoes. Cover dish with lid or aluminum foil.
Bake 1 hour. Uncover peppers, and sprinkle each pepper with 1 Tbs. Parmesan cheese. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes. Serve with sauce from baking dish, and garnish, if desired.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 270
- Carbohydrate Content 31 g
- Cholesterol Content 15 mg
- Fat Content 11 g
- Fiber Content 5 g
- Protein Content 14 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 470 mg
- Sugar Content 4 g