Healthy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Name: Healthy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup barley; 1 1/2 cups low sodium vegetable broth; 3/4 cup diced zucchini; 1 cup black beans, pureed; 1/2 cup corn; 1/2 cup chopped Vidalia onions; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese; 1 3/4 cups no salt added tomato sauce; 1 tsp chili powder; Cayenne pepper to taste; 4 bell peppers tops cut off, seeds and ribs removed

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Vegetarian

Barley-stuffed peppers pack a high-fiber punch in this deliciously savory vegetarian recipe. Chopped onions, cheddar cheese, and puréed black beans create the base of the heart-healthy filling.

Total Time

90 minutes

Servings

4

Calories

293

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How to Make Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan over high heat, boil barley in broth until tender, about 30 to 45 minutes. In a large bowl, combine barley, zucchini, black beans, corn, onion, garlic, cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, chili powder and cayenne pepper and mix together thoroughly.
Step 2

Spoon mixture into peppers. In a small casserole dish, spread 1/4 cup of tomato sauce. Place stuffed peppers, standing, in casserole dish. Pour remaining tomato sauce on top of stuffed peppers.* Bake for 45 minutes, covered.
Step 3

*Make ahead tip: Keep covered stuffed peppers in refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

1 stuffed pepper

293

Calories

3

g

Fat

6

mg

Cholesterol

268

mg

Sodium

53

g

Carbs

1

g

Sat. Fat

13

g

Fiber

17

g

Protein

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