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Lentil Stuffed Peppers

Stufffed bell peppers with a tomato-vegetable-lentil filling layered with mozzarella cheese for an easy meatless entree

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Time:

Hands On: 40 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Servings:

Makes 4 servings (1 half stuffed pepper and 3/4 cup rice each)

Ingredients

  •   PAMŪ Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1/2 cup dry brown lentils, picked over, rinsed
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 2 large green bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped celery, including leaves
  • 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt'sŪ Petite Diced Tomatoes, undrained
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (1 cup = 4 oz)
  • 3 cups hot cooked brown rice
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch baking pan and medium skillet with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Combine lentils, water and thyme in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover with tight fitting lid, reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 15 minutes or until just tender. Drain.
  3. Meanwhile, cut bell peppers lengthwise through stem into halves. Remove seeds and membranes. Place peppers, cut-side down, in pan. Bake 15 minutes or until tender.
  4. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. When hot, add onion and celery. Cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring several times. Add undrained tomatoes, salt and black pepper. Bring to a simmer; keep warm over low heat. Stir in drained lentils.
  5. Turn pepper halves over. Place half of tomato-lentil mixture in peppers. Top with half of the cheese. Add remaining tomato-lentil mixture and top with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes more to melt cheese. Serve with rice.

Cook's Tips
    No dried thyme leaves? Substitute 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning or poultry seasoning (both contain thyme) or 1/4 teaspoon ground thyme.

    Add additional color to the cooked brown rice by tossing in 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley just before serving.

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MyPyramid Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
379
% Daily Value*
Total fat
10%
7 g
Saturated fat
17%
3 g
Cholesterol
6%
18 MG
Sodium
23%
544 MG
Carbohydrate
21%
62 g
Dietary fiber
50%
12 g
Sugars
1%
8 g
Protein
38%
19 g
Vitamin A
18%
Vitamin C
145%
Calcium
30%
Iron
18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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