Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe

Ingredients <br>- 1/2 cup uncooked white rice <br>- 3/4 cup water <br>- 4 green bell peppers <br>- 1 onion, chopped <br>- 4 tablespoons olive oil <br>- 8 ounces textured vegetable protein <br>- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley <br>- 2 cups tomato sauce <br>- 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese <br>- salt to taste <br>- ground black pepper to taste <br><p></p>Directions <br>step 1: Combine rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes. <br>step 2: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). <br>step 3: Cut tops off peppers, seed insides, and arrange peppers in a large baking dish. Chop usable portion of the tops. <br>step 4: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chopped peppers and onions in oil until soft. Stir in textured vegetable protein and parsley. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Mix in cooked rice and 1 1/5 cups tomato sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the peppers, and top each with remaining tomato sauce. <br>step 5: Cover, and bake about 45 minutes. Uncover, top each pepper with mozzarella cheese, and bake until cheese is melted. <br>

Ingredients
- 1/2 cup uncooked white rice
- 3/4 cup water
- 4 green bell peppers
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 ounces textured vegetable protein
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste

Directions
step 1: Combine rice and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes.
step 2: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
step 3: Cut tops off peppers, seed insides, and arrange peppers in a large baking dish. Chop usable portion of the tops.
step 4: Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chopped peppers and onions in oil until soft. Stir in textured vegetable protein and parsley. Reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for 5 minutes. Mix in cooked rice and 1 1/5 cups tomato sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon the mixture into the peppers, and top each with remaining tomato sauce.
step 5: Cover, and bake about 45 minutes. Uncover, top each pepper with mozzarella cheese, and bake until cheese is melted.

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