Yields1 Serving
 1 cup white onion, diced
 2 fresh garlic cloves, chopped
 1 teaspoon olive oil or canola oil
 1 cup pilaf mix (½ cup each of brown rice and lentils)
 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, chicken broth, or water
 ¼ teaspoon salt
 1 teaspoon pepper
 1 bay leaf, dried
 ½ teaspoon dried thyme or sage
 4 bell peppers, core removed and seeded
 ½ cup low-fat cheese like parmesan or mozzarella
1

1.Wash hands well with soap and warm water. Wash produce well.

2

2.Preheat oven to 350°F.

3

3.In a medium saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil until soft, about 5 minutes.

4

4.Pour in pilaf mix and stir constantly. Toast rice with onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes until nutty and fragrant.

5

5.Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

6

6.Add in salt, pepper, bay leaf, and thyme or sage. Stir mixture, cover, and reduce heat. Set timer for 45 minutes and cook covered until all moisture is absorbed.

7

7.Meanwhile, cut out the core of the bell pepper and shake out seeds. Cut a thin slice off the bottom of pepper if necessary to allow them to sit upright.

8

8.When rice is cooked, cool slightly, then pack rice into bell peppers.

9

9.Sprinkle cheese on top. Place in oven on a baking sheet and cook for 20-25 minutes until bell peppers are soft and cheese is melted.

10

10.Remove from oven and allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Ingredients

 1 cup white onion, diced
 2 fresh garlic cloves, chopped
 1 teaspoon olive oil or canola oil
 1 cup pilaf mix (½ cup each of brown rice and lentils)
 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, chicken broth, or water
 ¼ teaspoon salt
 1 teaspoon pepper
 1 bay leaf, dried
 ½ teaspoon dried thyme or sage
 4 bell peppers, core removed and seeded
 ½ cup low-fat cheese like parmesan or mozzarella

Directions

1

1.Wash hands well with soap and warm water. Wash produce well.

2

2.Preheat oven to 350°F.

3

3.In a medium saucepan, sauté onion and garlic in oil until soft, about 5 minutes.

4

4.Pour in pilaf mix and stir constantly. Toast rice with onion and garlic for 1-2 minutes until nutty and fragrant.

5

5.Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

6

6.Add in salt, pepper, bay leaf, and thyme or sage. Stir mixture, cover, and reduce heat. Set timer for 45 minutes and cook covered until all moisture is absorbed.

7

7.Meanwhile, cut out the core of the bell pepper and shake out seeds. Cut a thin slice off the bottom of pepper if necessary to allow them to sit upright.

8

8.When rice is cooked, cool slightly, then pack rice into bell peppers.

9

9.Sprinkle cheese on top. Place in oven on a baking sheet and cook for 20-25 minutes until bell peppers are soft and cheese is melted.

10

10.Remove from oven and allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Stuffed Bell Peppers