Description
Lentil and mushroom stuffed peppers are a nutritious and flavorful dish. They combine lentils, mushrooms, and spices, all baked in bell peppers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a pan, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add mushrooms and cook until soft.
- Stir in cooked lentils, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Fill each bell pepper with the lentil mixture.
- If using, top with shredded cheese.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until the peppers are tender.
Notes
- You can use any color of bell peppers.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the filling.
- This dish is perfect for meal prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Lentil Stuffed Peppers, Mushroom Stuffed Peppers, Vegetarian Peppers