Description
Bell peppers filled with a savory mixture of pumpkin, rice, and spices, baked until tender.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1 cup cooked, mashed pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Set the pepper tops aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
- In a bowl, combine the cooked rice, mashed pumpkin, vegetable broth, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stir the onion and garlic mixture into the pumpkin and rice mixture.
- Spoon the filling evenly into the hollowed-out bell peppers. Place the peppers upright in the prepared baking dish. Place the pepper tops back onto the filled peppers.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of water into the bottom of the baking dish to keep the peppers moist.
- Bake for 35 minutes. If using cheese, sprinkle it on top during the last 5 minutes of baking.
- Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use leftover cooked rice to save time.
- For a richer flavor, substitute vegetable broth with chicken broth.
- If you prefer a softer pepper, cover the baking dish loosely with foil for the first 20 minutes of baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 9
- Cholesterol: 5
Keywords: pumpkin, stuffed peppers, bell peppers, vegetarian main dish, rice filling, baked vegetables