Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers

Plenty of herbs and fresh garlic boost the bread-crumb base of these meatless stuffed peppers.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 235 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons white wine
• 1 medium tomato - peeled, seeded and chopped
• ½ cup dried bread crumbs
• 2 green bell peppers, halved and seeded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 8x11 inch glass baking dish.

Step 2

In a pot of boiling water, cook the bell peppers for 4 to 5 minutes; until they begin to soften. Remove them from the boiling water and plunge them into a cold bath. Drain well.

Step 3

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove the pan from heat and mix in the tomato, parsley, bread crumbs, white wine, and black pepper. Fill the peppers with this mixture and place them into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the peppers.

Step 4

Bake for 20 minutes. Enjoy!