Name: Vegetarian Italian Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients: 3 peppers Bell pepper (cut in half lengthwise, seeds & membranes removed); 1/2 onion Yellow onion (chopped); 1 large carrot Carrot (diced); 3 cups Tomato (chopped, fresh or canned); 1 ¼ cups Cooked rice; 1/3 cup Mozzarella (shredded); 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated); 1 Tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 Tsp Salt; 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 Tsp Italian seasoning; 1/2 Tsp Red pepper flakes; 14 oz Chickpeas (canned & drained); 1/4 cup Fresh parsley (chopped)

Vegetarian Italian Stuffed Peppers

Hearty bell peppers filled with a savory mix of chickpeas, rice, and tomatoes, seasoned with Italian herbs and topped with melted cheese. This satisfying vegetarian dish makes a simple, comforting meal.

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Ingredients

Bell pepper, cut in half lengthwise, seeds & membranes removed 3 peppers
Yellow onion, chopped 1/2 onion
Carrot, diced 1 large carrot
Tomato, chopped, fresh or canned 3 cups
Cooked rice 1 ¼ cups
Mozzarella, shredded 1/3 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated 1/4 cup
Olive oil 1 Tbsp
Salt 1/2 Tsp
Garlic, minced 3 cloves
Italian seasoning 1 Tsp
Red pepper flakes 1/2 Tsp
Chickpeas, canned & drained 14 oz
Fresh parsley, chopped 1/4 cup

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion and carrot. Season with 1/4 Tsp salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, and remaining 1/4 Tsp salt, bring to a boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the cooked rice and 3 Tbsp parsley.
Place the peppers, cut side up, in a large baking dish. Divide the chickpea mixture evenly between the peppers. Pour 1/2 cup water into the bottom of the baking dish.
Cover tightly with foil and cook until the peppers are tender, about 30 minutes.
Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over each pepper. Bake, uncovered, for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with remaining 1 Tbsp parsley. Serve.