Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers -- Microwavable

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Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

Submitted by: Denise Wyatt -- Allrecipes.com

 

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 1 Hour 10 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour 20 Minutes

Yields: 6 servings

 

You can do the rice in the microwave too.

 

" This was the first vegetarian recipe I ever made--green peppers stuffed with a

mixture of brown rice, nuts, dried cranberries, tofu and cheese. Substitute soy

cheese for the Parmesan to create a vegan delight. "

 

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups brown rice

6 large green bell peppers

3 tablespoons soy sauce

3 tablespoons cooking sherry

1 teaspoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 cups extra firm tofu

1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

1/4 cup chopped pecans

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

2 cups tomato sauce

2 tablespoons brown sugar

 

DIRECTIONS:

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a saucepan bring 3 cups

water to a boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 40 minutes.

Microwave Oven: Rice cooks easily in the microwave oven and saves energy and

clean-up time.

Combine 1 cup rice, liquid (see chart), 1 teaspoon salt (optional), and 1

tablespoon butter or margarine (optional) in 2- to 3-quart deep microwave baking

dish. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 minutes or until boiling. Reduce setting to

MEDIUM (50% power) and cook 15 minutes (20 minutes for parboiled rice and 30

minutes for whole-grain rice). Fluff with fork.

 

2.Meanwhile, core and seed green peppers, leaving bottoms intact. Place peppers

in a microwavable dish with about 1/2 inch of water in the bottom. Microwave on

high for 6 minutes.

3.In a small frying pan bring soy sauce, wine and Worcestershire sauce to a

simmer. Add tofu and simmer until the liquid is absorbed. Combine rice (after it

has cooled), tofu, cranberries, nuts, cheese, salt and pepper; mix and pack

firmly into peppers. Return peppers to the dish you first microwaved them in,

and bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned on

top.

4.Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over low heat, combine tomato sauce and brown

sugar; heat until hot throughout. Spoon sauce over each serving.

 

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