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Lentil Stuffed Peppers

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Ingredients

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Lentil Stuffed Peppers

6 bell peppershalved and seeds removed

1 cup lentilscooked, can use canned

¼ cup low-moisture mozzarella cheese shredded (mixed in)

¼ cup low-moisture mozzarella cheeseshredded (on top)

¼ cup Parmesan cheesegrated

1 can tomatoesdiced

6 cloves garlicminced

1 oniondiced

½ tsp black pepperfreshly ground

1 tsp salt

2 teaspoons fresh oreganoor 1 teaspoon dried

2 teaspoons fresh thymeor 1 teaspoon dried

2 tablespoons fresh basilchopped

¼ cup fresh parsleychopped

1 cup cooked ricecan use quinoa, barley, or farro

Instructions

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

In a large pot, cook the rice according to the package instructions. In a separate pot, cook the lentils according to package instructions.

In a large skillet, sauté the onion over medium heat until it becomes translucent, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute.

Add the cooked rice, cooked lentils, diced tomatoes (with their juices), ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, salt, oregano, thyme, basil, and parsley to a bowl. Mix in the sauteed vegetables until well combined.

Slice the peppers in half and scoop out the seeds and white membranes. I like to keep the steam intact, if give you a larger well to scoop the filling and it just looks nice.

Place the bell pepper halves in a baking dish. Fill each half with the lentil mixture, using a spoon to pack it in tightly. Top each pepper half with the remaining ¼ cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and lightly browned.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Char Your Peppers First 🔥
Lightly char the pepper halves cut-side down in a hot skillet for 2-3 minutes before stuffing to enhance their sweetness and add depth to the final dish.
Toast Your Lentils 🌾
Dry-toast the lentils in a pan for 1-2 minutes before cooking to intensify their nutty flavor and improve their texture in the stuffing mixture.
Build Your Herb Layers 🌿
Add hardy herbs (thyme, oregano) to the lentil mixture while cooking, and reserve fresh basil and parsley to sprinkle on top just before serving for maximum aroma and flavor contrast.
Balance Your Cheese Ratio ⚖️
Mix low-moisture mozzarella into the filling for moisture retention and use Parmesan only on top for a crispy, flavorful crust that won't become greasy.
Partially Cook Peppers 🫑
Blanch pepper halves in boiling salted water for 4-5 minutes before stuffing so they finish cooking perfectly with the filling, preventing rubbery or undercooked peppers.