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Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Vegetarian Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
3 cups chicken stock
3 bell peppers
2 tbsp oil
1/2 onion
1 stick celery
1 carrot
1 zucchini
12 oz chopped tomatoes
4 cups pasta sauce
1/4 cup ketchup
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp dry basil
1 tsp dry oregano
1 tsp dried bay leaf
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp pesto sauce
2 cups asiago cheese

Directions:

1.start by cooking the rice with the chicken stock, and set that aside.
2.slice your bell peppers(you can use red or green) in half vertically and scoop out the insides.Place the six pieces into a baking pan or dish that has been sprayed with pam spray or oil.
2.Next start cutting your veggies.finely chop the 1/2 of onion,celery,carrot and the whole zuchini.Add to your pan with oil on low heat. Iike to chop my veggies fine so that my Bf and father dont notice them.This is a great trick to get kids eating veggies.
3.Sautee the veggies till there at a soft stage.
4.Now add your can of tomatoes,2 cups tomato sauce,ketchup.Chop your garlic up fine and throw that in there also.
5.Turn heat up to medium and mix everything together really well.
6.Now you can add your basil,oregano,bay leaf,pesto,salt,and pepper. keep stirring everything until the veggies and tomatoes are nice and soft.
7.add your cooked rice to the pan.mix everything together well.Now you can grate the cheese and add 1/2 cup to the the rice mix,keep stirring till everythings combined.
8.Preheat your oven to 375 degree. Spoon the rice mixture into each of the pepper halves,make them nice and full.
9.Pour remaining sauce over all the peppers and sprinkle the remaining cheese allover the top.
Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	782.6 Kcal (3277 kJ)
Calories from fat	280.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.15g	48%
Cholesterol	59.8mg	20%
Sodium	2158.7mg	90%
Potassium	843.96mg	18%
Total Carbs	81.68g	27%
Sugars	14.98g	60%
Dietary Fiber	4.75g	19%
Protein	40.66g	81%
Vitamin C	72.1mg	120%
Vitamin A	1.6mg	53%
Iron	29.1mg	161%
Calcium	1005.4mg	101%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	133.15 Kcal (557 kJ)
Calories from fat	47.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.3g	48%
Cholesterol	10.17mg	20%
Sodium	367.28mg	90%
Potassium	143.59mg	18%
Total Carbs	13.9g	27%
Sugars	2.55g	60%
Dietary Fiber	0.81g	19%
Protein	6.92g	81%
Vitamin C	12.3mg	120%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	53%
Iron	4.9mg	161%
Calcium	171.1mg	101%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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