Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

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These Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are a great way to add variety to your plant-based dinners. Easy to make, versatile and great for leftovers! Filled with a punch of flavour, protein and fibre, this recipe is one the whole family will enjoy!

Are you finding yourself in a dinner rut? Always wondering what to make and then ending up back with the same thing week after week? These stuffed peppers are a great way to help you add some variety back into your dinner routine. Whether you follow a vegetarian diet or not, this recipe is a crowd-pleaser. The stuffing provides a ton of plant-based protein and filling fiber, while you get the majority of your daily vitamin C needs from the bell pepper! A healthy, nutritious and easy weeknight meal, what more could you ask for?!

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Ingredients

Here is what you will need for these Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers:

• Bell peppers
  • My favourites bell peppers are the red and orange but you can use whatever colour you have on hand or prefer.
• Quinoa or rice
  • Using quinoa will provide an additional boost of protein, however rice is a great alternative. Both work well in this recipe and add some extra fibre to keep you full and satisfied.
• Vegetable stock
  • Using vegetable stock when cooking quinoa or rice is such an easy way to add extra flavour. This is optional if you don’t have it in your kitchen.
•  Lentils
  • The star of our plant-based protein! Lentils are perfect for this recipe because they offer a variety of nutrients while mixing well into most dishes because of their small size. That being said, you can also use a different kind of bean or legume like chickpeas, black beans, navy beans or edamame beans.
• Spinach
  • I recommend chopping the spinach finely so that it mixes well and is easier to eat.
• Corn
  • Don’t forget to rinse your canned corn to reduce the sodium content!
• Cheese
  • The recipe calls for marble cheese but you can use whatever hard cheese you prefer that can be shredded.
• Cumin, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper
  • These seasonings pair so well together. Feel free to add more if desired!

How to Assemble and Serve

The great thing about this recipe is it’s pretty straightforward and uncomplicated. Once you combine the ingredients for the stuffing mixture, you just spoon them into the halved bell peppers. I recommend pushing down on the mixture after each spoonful to make sure you can get as much packed in as possible.

The last step is adding the grated cheese on top. Then we bake! They take about 20-30 minutes to cook, or until the cheese is starting to brown and the pepper is cooked through. 

Once they are out of the oven, you’re ready to serve! Enjoy these on a bed of extra quinoa or rice or even some leafy greens. Adding some tzatziki, guacamole or salsa on top is a great way to tie it together. You can even sprinkle on some pumpkin or sunflower seeds for extra texture. 

I hope you get the chance to add these Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers into your dinner rotation! Don’t forget to check out some of these other delicious plant-based recipes too:

 

• Edamame Noodle Bowl with Peanut Sauce
• Cauliflower Chickpea Curry Stew
• Sweet Potato and Lentil Peanut Stew

 

If you make these Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers I would love to see your comment and rating below. It also makes my day seeing your creations of my recipes on Instagram- don’t forget to tag @allnutrition.rd!