Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With Lentils

Name: Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With Lentils
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 4 large bell peppers, cut in half and gutted; 1 TBSP olive oil; 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced; 1/2 cup minced onion (I use red, but white/yellow/sweet will work); 1 cup roughly chopped mushrooms; 15 oz can of diced tomatoes, drained; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp cracked black pepper; 2 cups cooked lentils (*See notes); 1 cup cooked brown rice; 1 cup roughly chopped black olives (not kalamata olives, just plain black olives from a can are fine); 2 cups tomato sauce; 2 cups shredded mozzarella, divided; 1/4 cup grated parmesan or pecorino romano (optional); Roughly chopped fresh parsley or basil, for garnish

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These hearty Vegetarian Lentil-Stuffed Peppers make for a tasty main or side dish. Cheesy and saucy, the stuffing includes tender mushrooms, juicy tomatoes, and black olives.

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers With Lentils

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