Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

By Chef · July 8, 2026

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Peppers filled with rice, lentils, and spices.

Servings: 4 · Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 large bell peppers, tops removed and seeded
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 cup cooked lentils
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F.
  2. Sauté onion and garlic in oil. Stir in spices, rice, lentils, and half the tomato sauce.
  3. Stuff peppers with the filling and stand them in a baking dish.
  4. Pour remaining sauce around peppers. Cover and bake 30 minutes.
  5. Uncover and bake 10 minutes more until peppers are tender.

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Chef