Tofu and Rice Stuffed Peppers

Tofu and Rice Stuffed Peppers
Tofu and Rice Stuffed Peppers might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 528 calories, 25g of protein, and 24g of fat. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of ground pepper, tomato, orange bell peppers, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the brown rice you could follow this main course with the Brown Rice Pudding as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

1
Place rice and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes, or until tender.
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Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in garlic and tofu. Cook about 5 minutes.
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Mix in 1/4 cup marinara sauce, season with salt and pepper, and continue to cook and stir until tofu is evenly brown.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Using a wooden spoon or spatula, press an equal amount of rice into each pepper half.
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Layer rice with remaining marinara sauce, and 1/2 the cheese. Press equal amounts of tofu into the pepper halves.
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Place 1 tomato slice on each pepper, and top peppers with remaining mozzarella. Arrange stuffed peppers in a baking dish.
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Bake 25 minutes in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted.
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Serve 1/2 of each color pepper to each person.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 35 m.
Servings4
Health Score58
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