Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
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Makes:
8
servings
Total Cost:
$$$$
Exploding with tomatoes and basil, these delicious stuffed peppers are a great side dish to any entrée.
Ingredients
- 4 bell peppers (red or green)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 1 onion (medium)
- 1 cup basil leaves (fresh)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 425 °F. Lightly oil a large shallow baking pan.
- Cut peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Arrange peppers cut sides up in baking pan and lightly oil cut edges of stems.
- Halve cherry tomatoes and chop onion and basil. Finely chop garlic.
- In a bowl, toss tomatoes, onion, basil, garlic, and olive oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Spoon equal portions of mixture into peppers and roast in upper third of oven until peppers are tender, about 20 minutes.
Notes
Add any type of beans to add protein to this recipe.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
I added black beans and some chili flakes to this recipes and changed it from a side dish to an entree.