Quick yummy stuffed peppers recipe



Quick yummy stuffed peppers recipe from NonnaLi

dairy free egg free gluten free nut free vegetarian low fat
Category Budget recipes
Serves3/4
Prep time20 mins
Cook time20 mins

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Ingredients

A large red, green or yellow pepper each
1 large courgette
1 red onion
6 or 7 button mushrooms
5 or 6 cherry tomatoes
1/2 cup arborio rice
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Thyme, basil and rosemary
1/4 block feta cheese (optional)

Handy Hint

Check on the peppers as the need to be firmish not overcooked

Method

1. Wash the peppers and cut in half lengthways, remove all the seeds and place in an oven proof dish. Sprinkle over a little olive oil and place in a hot oven for 20-25 mins
2. Meanwhile in a small pan cook the rice in boling water (15-20 mins)
3. Chop the onions and dice the courgette and mushrooms
4. In a frying pan brown the onions and add the courgettes, mushroom and finely chopped herbs (about a teaspoon of each)
and after about 10 mins when all the veg are sofened add the diced tomatoes. Cook for a few minutes - drain the rice and stir into the mixture season to taste. If adding feta cheese mix crumbled cheese into mixture.
5. Remove the peppers from the oven and stuff with the mixture - return to the oven for 5-10 mins - serve

gransnetter Reviews

From: NonnaLi on Tue 22-Jan-13 09:54:16 Overall rating: 0.0
In our household this is a firm favourite with a grilled Chicken breast and is delicous with or without cheese.It is also great for dieting as can be made using minimum oil.