Wonderful Healthy Stuffed Bell Pepper
This recipe shows that you can have a tasty item that can also be healthy. This dish is beautiful to present, the flavor is great and it is delicious to the taste. On top of it all, it is healthy. If you are Vegan, no worries, this dish will taste just as great without the cheeses!
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Black Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Olive Oil
Wonderful Healthy Stuffed Bell Pepper
Print recipe| Serves | 2 - 4 |
| Cook time | 15 minutes |
| Dietary | Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 2 Bell Peppers (large, both about same size)
- 2 cups Frozen Peas (or fresh peas)
- 1 cup Edamame (shelled)
- 2 Tomatoes (finely chopped)
- 2 Onion (finely chopped)
- 1 cup Artichokes Hearts (canned, cut into small pieces)
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 cup Grated Mozarella Cheese
- 4 tablespoons Olive Oil
Note
Serving Suggestions:
1) Serve hot with fresh or toasted bread.
2) You can serve the bell peppers on a bed of rice as well.
Options:
1) Reduce or increase the cayenne and ground black pepper as you like.
2) If you are Vegan, skip the cheeses.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Place medium non-stick fry pan on medium heat. | |
| Step 2 | |
Add oil and onions. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir fry until onions are cooked. | |
| Step 3 | |
Add frozen peas. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir fry until peas are cooked but still firm. It is better that they are half-cooked than over-cooked. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Add the canned/cooked edamame to the mix. Stir fry for 1 minute. | |
| Step 5 | |
Add the spices and tomatoes. Add half a teaspoon salt. Stir fry for 1 minute. | |
| Step 6 | |
| Add the artichoke hearts. Stir fry for 1 minute. | |
| Step 7 | |
| Reduce the heat to very low or simmer. Keep stirring once in a while. | |
| Step 8 | |
| Trip the bell pepper stems. Cut each bell pepper into two, in the middle. Remove seeds. | |
| Step 9 | |
Add a cup of water to a wok. Place on medium heat. When the hot is hot and starts steaming, place the bell peppers halves face up. Cover and steam for 1 minute. | |
| Step 10 | |
Using a spatula, carefully turn over the bell pepper halves, without breaking them or damaging them. Cover and steam for 1 minute. | |
| Step 11 | |
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Repeat steps 9 and 10 one more time, or until bell pepper halves look half-cooked but still firm.  | |
| Step 12 | |
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Using the spatula, carefully remove the bell pepper halves and place them in a microwaveable casserole or square dish.  | |
| Step 13 | |
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Sprinkle a little salt on the bell pepper halves. Place a few tablespoons of the cooked vegetable mix on each of the half.  | |
| Step 14 | |
| Spoon the remaining stir-fried veggie mix on to the sides of the casserole dish. | |
| Step 15 | |
| If you like, top the bell pepper halves with grated mozzarella cheese. Place in the microwave oven for 2 minutes on High, or until mozzarella cheese is melted. | |
| Step 16 | |
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Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top of that.  | |
| Step 17 | |
| Serve hot with slices of bread or a bed of hot cooked rice. | |
