{"id":10071,"date":"2013-03-04T00:01:48","date_gmt":"2013-03-04T05:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=10071"},"modified":"2013-03-03T21:27:06","modified_gmt":"2013-03-04T02:27:06","slug":"at-home-with-gch-veggie-stuffed-peppers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/03\/04\/at-home-with-gch-veggie-stuffed-peppers\/","title":{"rendered":"At Home with GCH: Veggie Stuffed Peppers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here on our At Home with GCH<\/strong> blog, Mondays are always focused on healthy but oh-so-yummy!<\/em> <\/strong>recipes.\u00a0 This month we are going to spotlight vegetarian<\/strong> dishes.\u00a0 Each Monday will actually be a Meatless Monday!\u00a0 Now that we are <finally!> out of the winter months and moving towards S-P-R-I-N-G, we will have many more seasonal veggies<\/strong> available to us.\u00a0 I\u2019m thinking asparagus, baby salad greens, oh and my onion-of-choice, the Vidalia, has it\u2019s best offerings in the spring!\u00a0\"IMG_0164\"<\/a><\/p>\n

This week we are making Veggie Stuffed Peppers<\/strong><\/em><\/span>!\u00a0 This dish allows you to use the veggies<\/strong> that you already have in your refrigerator and the ones that you know your family will enjoy (and eat!).\u00a0 We have these rice-stuffed peppers regularly in our meal rotation because they are so adaptable, and the variety keeps them from being boring.<\/p>\n

Consider using red and yellow and orange (or even purple, if you can find them) bell peppers rather than plain green ones as their taste is much milder than traditional green peppers.\u00a0 If you are having the stuffed peppers as your main dish, plan on 2 halves per hungry adult; but if serving as a side dish, then half of a pepper will probably suffice.\u00a0 The proportions in this recipe are for four whole peppers.<\/p>\n

Veggie Stuffed Peppers<\/span><\/strong> (makes eight halves)<\/p>\n

cooked rice<\/strong>\u00a0 (see recipe below)<\/p>\n

olive oil
\n5 big red, yellow, or orange bell peppers
\n1 green bell pepper
\n2 medium Vidalia onions, diced small
\n5-6 good-sized Baby Bella mushrooms, diced small
\n3 tablespoons chopped garlic (I use jarred)
\n2 cups (your choice) chopped veggies*
\n\u00bd of a 10 ounce box frozen chopped spinach–or kale! (defrost)
\nKosher salt, freshly ground black pepper
\n2 teaspoons herbs (thyme, basil, tarragon)
\n1 cup (or more) shredded cheese, plus 1\/4 cup to finish
\n4 cups cooked rice (see below)
\n1 cup vegetable broth (or water)
\n1 cup seasoned tomato puree or sauce<\/p>\n

Get the rice cooking…wash your veggies…preheat oven to 425.\u00a0 Lightly coat a large baking sheet with a small amount of olive oil.\u00a0 Take (4) of the brightly colored peppers and cut in half, down through the stem.\u00a0 Important to keep the stem on<\/strong> so that the peppers hold their shape during cooking.\u00a0 Remove seeds and any whitish parts of the insides.\u00a0 Place the halved peppers, cut side down, on the baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes…just \u2018til they start to get a teeny bit browned.\u00a0 Remove from oven to cool.\u00a0 Reduce oven temperature to 350.<\/p>\n

Cut the other two peppers (one brightly colored, one green)\u00a0in half, remove seeds, and chop into \u00bd” dice.\u00a0 Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat, then add onions and chopped peppers. Saute for 5 minutes; then add mushrooms, along with any veggies that need a little precooking (i.e., carrots, zucchini).\u00a0 Cook for an additional 5 minutes or so.\u00a0 Stir in other veggies of your choice along with the cooled rice; mix together well.\u00a0 Season with salt, pepper, and herbs. Stir in shredded cheese.<\/p>\n

Using your hands, scoop up rice\/veggie\/cheese mixture and stuff firmly into precooked pepper halves, mounding up slightly.\u00a0 Distribute all mix among\u00a0the pepper halves.\u00a0 Place filled peppers into a 13X9 baking pan, filled side UP.\u00a0 Pour broth inside the bottom of the baking pan.\u00a0 Lastly, pour the tomato sauce over the tops of the filled peppers.\u00a0 Cover tightly<\/strong> with aluminum foil.\u00a0 Bake for 20-25 minutes.\u00a0 Remove foil and sprinkle with just a bit more shredded cheese.\u00a0 Place back in oven for 5 minutes \u2018til cheese is melted.\u00a0 DONE!\u00a0 Serve immediately.<\/p>\n

*zucchini, carrots, cauliflower and\/or broccoli florets, butternut squash, corn, baby peas, grape tomatoes, etc.\"IMG_0165\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Cooked Rice<\/span><\/strong>
\n1 teaspoon butter or olive oil
\n1+1\/2 cups rice (lots of choices out there!)
\n3 cups water or broth
\nsalt, pepper<\/p>\n

Easy-peasy!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In a medium saucepan, heat the butter or olive oil.\u00a0 Add the rice and stir for one minute making sure all of the rice is coated.\u00a0 Add 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper along with the water or broth.\u00a0 Raise heat and stir well.\u00a0 Bring to a quick boil, and immediately reduce heat to very low; cover pan.\u00a0 Cook until water is completely incorporated into the rice.\u00a0 Remove from heat, give a quick stir\u00a0to fluff; set aside\u00a0to cool.<\/p>\n

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God loves you!\u00a0\u00a0\u2665\u00a0 <\/span>(Don\u2019t ever forget that!)<\/p>\n

\u2665<\/span>\u00a0 coleen<\/p>\n

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If you would like to send a personal message to Coleen concerning this series, you may email her at: Coleen@girlfriendscoffeehour.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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