Stuffed Peppers

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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 15m | Total Time: 45m

Ingredients

  • large poblano chilies
  • 14-ounce package soft tofu
  • garlic clove, minced
  • onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cups rice
  • tomato, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 cup white Cheddar, shredded

Directions

  1. Prepare rice according to package directions.
  2. Heat oven to 450° F.
  3. Cut a slit lengthwise down the sides of the poblano chilies. Remove the seeds. Transfer the chilies to a baking sheet. 
  4. In a large bowl, mash the tofu. Add garlic, chopped onion, rice, tomato, olive oil, parsley, and salt and mix well.
  5. Stuff the peppers with the rice filling and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Top each pepper with 1/4 cup shredded white Cheddar and continue baking until the cheese melts, about 3 minutes more.
By Kay Chun,  December 2003

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 457
  • Fat  21g
  • Sat Fat  7g
  • Cholesterol  30mg
  • Sodium  1155mg
  • Protein  20g
  • Carbohydrate  47g
  • Sugar  4g
  • Fiber  4g
  • Iron  4mg
  • Calcium  368mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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