Stuffed Bell Peppers (Vegetarian)
Stuffed Bell Peppers, is a colorful, wholesome, and flavor-packed baked dish filled with a delicious mixture of soya granules, rice, sweet corn, aromatic herbs, spices, and gooey mozzarella cheese. Tender roasted bell peppers are stuffed to the brim with this hearty filling and baked until beautifully golden, making every bite cheesy, satisfying, and incredibly flavorful.
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Ingredients
- 3 bell peppers cut into halves and deseeded
- ½ yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ¼ cup cilantro finely chopped
- ½ cup sweet corn kernels
- 1 cup soya granules
- ½ cup cooked rice
- 1½ cups mozzarella cheese divided
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ tsp dried basil
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp black pepper powder
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Cook the soya granules according to the package instructions, squeeze out the excess water, and set aside.
- Cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise, remove the seeds, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil.
- Season it with black pepper and garlic salt, arrange them in a 9×13-inch baking dish, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining olive oil in a pan and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
- Add the onions and cook until translucent.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, and saute for a minute
- Add the frozen corn and saute for a minute
- Add the, dried basil, red chilli powder, cumin powder and mix well
- Add the cooked soya granules, and saute
- Now add the salt, garlic salt, black pepper, and mix well
- Pour in the water, and mix well
- Cover, and cook for 5–7 minutes.
- Remove the lid and cook until the mixture becomes dry. Stir in the cooked rice, cilantro.
- Add ¾ cup of the mozzarella cheese, and mix well.
- Stuff the roasted pepper generously with the prepared filling and Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown. Serve hot.
Notes | FAQ
- After roasting bell pepper there might be some water collecting inside, that is normal
- Optionally garnish with red chilli flakes
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