TVP stuffed peppers

- Portions 4
- Preparation : 15 minutes
- Cooking : 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 large peppers (red, orange or yellow)
- A drizzle of olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 125 g (¼ lb) mushrooms, cubed
- 1 zucchini, cubed
- 1 bag (100 g) of rehydrated plain TVP
- 250 ml (1 cup) cooked long-grain rice
- 125 ml (½ cup) vegetable stock
- 125 ml (½ cup) commercial tomato sauce
- 175 ml (¾ cup) grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese
- 60 ml (¼ cup) fresh parsley
How to prepare
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Cut the tops off the peppers. Remove the seeds.
- Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper and bake for 10 minutes.
- Drizzle the olive oil into a frying pan and cook the garlic and onion for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms, zucchini, TVP (rehydrated according to the instructions on the packaging), rice, vegetable stock and tomato sauce and cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Fill the peppers with the stuffing and sprinkle with the grated cheese.
- Finish broiling for a few minutes until the cheese is golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
Storage
2-3 days in the refrigerator, can be frozen.