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    Stuffed Peppers

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    These colorful peppers make a great centerpiece dish at the holiday table when opting out of traditional turkey or ham. Flavored with onion, garlic, thyme, apple, and parsley. Use all one color pepper or mix up the colors for an eye-catching presentation!

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    Stuffed Peppers


    • Total Time: 1 hour 45 mins
    • Yield: 8 1x
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    Ingredients

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    • 1¾ cups water
    • 1 cup uncooked/dry wild rice blend
    • 4 medium-large bell peppers of any color
    • 6 medium cremini or white mushrooms, sliced (about 2½ cups)
    • 1 medium yellow or white onion (about 2 cups)
    • 2 ribs celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
    • 1 tart green apple, cored and thinly sliced (about 1¾ cups)
    • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
    • 2 teaspoons granulated onion
    • ½ cup chopped parsley (curly or Italian)
    • ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (2 ounces; optional)
    • ½ cup fresh orange or apple juice
    • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, coarsely chopped

    Instructions

    1. Place the water and rice into a medium saucepan over high heat. When it begins to boil, reduce the heat to low, then cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand for 10 minutes with the lid on. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Ready a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
    2. Slice the bell peppers lengthwise (don’t cut the stem off first). Remove the stems from each half, as well as any seeds and white membrane. Place the peppers cut-side up or down on the baking sheet, and bake uncovered for 15 minutes. Set aside.
    3. Place 1 tablespoon of water into a soup pot over medium-high heat. When the water starts to sputter, add the mushrooms, onion, and celery, and cook while stirring for 4 to 5 minutes, adding a little water, as needed to prevent sticking. Add the apple, and granulated garlic and onion, and stir for 1 minute, adding water as needed. Remove from the heat.
    4. Add the cooked rice to the pot of vegetables, along with the parsley, nuts (if using), orange juice, and thyme, and stir well. Fill each pepper half with ½ cup of the rice mixture. With a soup spoon, gently press the rice down into the curves of the pepper. Distribute the remaining rice evenly among the 8 peppers, creating a little mound on top. (You may have extra rice if your peppers are not large.)
    5. Bake covered (to retain more moisture) or uncovered for a slightly crusty top. Bake for 20 minutes. Serve hot as is or sprinkled with a little chopped thyme or parsley.

    Notes

    If you don’t like mushrooms, feel free to just leave them out, or substitute with something else, like zucchini, broccoli, kale/greens, or white beans.

    Any kind of rice can be used in this recipe, but I like the wild rice blends, which are often used in holiday dishes. (For long-grain rice, I cook as above, for 45 minutes; for short-grain cook for 50 minutes.)

    Fresh fennel is a fun substitution for the celery.

    Any tart apple will work well, but I like Granny Smith.

    If you want to use fresh garlic instead of dried, I recommend 1½ tablespoons, added between the onion and apple when cooking.

    • Prep Time: 30 mins
    • Cook Time: 75 mins

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 filled pepper half (204g)
    • Calories: 120
    • Sugar: 8g
    • Sodium: 7mg
    • Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Carbohydrates: 17g
    • Fiber: 3g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 0g

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    Above: The prepared raw celery, onion and mushrooms. Preparing all your ingredients before you start cooking on the stove-top works well for this recipe, since it's a bit more involved.

    Above: The prepared pecans, apple, parsley, fresh thyme, and granulated onion and garlic.

    Above: The peppers have been halved, with stems removed as well as the seeds and most of the white membranes.

    Above: Filled and ready to go into the oven! (I baked these uncovered.) I am using a silicone baking mat here, but you can also use parchment paper (the peppers release juice when baking, so this keeps the juices from burning).

    Above: Finished and ready to eat! I grated a little black pepper on top and garnished with a sprig of fresh thyme.

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    Comments

    1. Dori

      December 20, 2019 at 2:07 pm

      Not only are these stuffed peppers attractive, they are delicious. Very different mix of flavors that work very well together. I'm saving this one for sure

      Reply
    2. Ghulam Mohyudin

      January 23, 2020 at 7:45 am

      It was perfect the first time. This is very really unique helpful information.I learn so much from you as well! Thank you so much for sharing your helpful information. Keep it up.

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      • Cathy

        January 23, 2020 at 11:06 am

        Thank you so much, Ghulam! 😉

        Reply
    3. Cheryl

      February 08, 2020 at 9:25 am

      These look delicious!❤️

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      • Cathy

        February 08, 2020 at 4:10 pm

        Thanks Cheryl! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Lori

      February 08, 2020 at 1:12 pm

      Can you make this with out the peppers

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      • Cathy

        February 08, 2020 at 4:09 pm

        Sure! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Jennifer

      February 09, 2020 at 9:37 am

      I made these for dinner last night, and they were absolutely delicious! Thank you for another awesome recipe!

      Reply
      • Cathy

        February 09, 2020 at 7:31 pm

        Oh good! So glad you enjoyed them! 🙂 Thanks so much, Jennifer!

        Reply
    6. Joanne Haywood

      February 27, 2020 at 4:23 pm

      Made for dinner tonight. Delicious!! Would definitely make again. I used black rice

      Reply
      • Cathy

        February 28, 2020 at 8:36 am

        Thanks Joanne! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Sharon Koistinen

      March 27, 2020 at 2:24 pm

      Just made these today-they were delicious! I have bought 2 of your cookbooks and am waiting for a new one! Your recipes are excellent-Thanks

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      • Cathy

        March 28, 2020 at 8:31 am

        Thanks so much, Sharon! 😉

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    8. Danielle Aronson

      April 19, 2020 at 11:29 am

      Another delicious recipe! Used apple sauce and a splash of apple cider vinegar since I didn't have the fruit juices on hand. Baby cauliflower florets and a sprinkle of pomegranate seeds added nice variety in color and teXture,o. too

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      • Cathy

        April 20, 2020 at 11:37 am

        Great subs! 🙂 Thanks Danielle!

        Reply
    9. Jeannie

      July 09, 2020 at 2:29 pm

      Nice with some nutritional yeast flakes on top,either before or after cooking as you like

      Reply
    10. Janice T Hicks

      August 30, 2020 at 6:31 am

      will these freeze well?

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      • Cathy

        August 30, 2020 at 12:04 pm

        I'm thinking not with the bell peppers; but I'd make a batch and freeze one to test it. Let me know if it works. 🙂

        Reply
    11. Christine

      May 10, 2021 at 12:35 pm

      Your recipes look amazing!! It would be great to have nutrition info. Also, as a vegan, options for ways to boost the protein would be awesome.

      Reply
    12. Kandy

      October 03, 2021 at 6:50 pm

      Thank you so much for these lovely recipes. I really appreciate that you offer nut free options as I am following Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. You have educated me on many substitutions. Thank you again.

      Reply
      • Cathy

        October 04, 2021 at 8:09 am

        Yay! 🙂 Thanks Kandy!

        Reply

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