Unstuffed Peppers Casserole with Notzzarella Topping
Stuffed peppers made easy with all the same flavors and textures.
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š±Casserole Recipe - Unstuffed Peppers Casserole
Unstuffed Peppers Casserole features wide, tender pepper slices, layered at the bottom and top, to replicate the experience and texture of stuffed peppers (not just some sautƩed peppers in the stuffing like most recipes).
The peppers are simmered in a robust tomato sauce after dry pan-roasting (no oil) to get them nice and colored and give them that unique roasted texture and taste, without all the roasting.
The whole thing is then topped with a delightfully creamy Notzzarella sauce that is steamed to perfection from the simmering sauce.
Yum! Why not give it a try this weekend? I think youāll love it as much as I do!
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š² The Recipe: Unstuffed Peppers Casserole - Easy One Pot Stovetop Recipe
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This recipe was originally posted on PlantBasedProof.com and you can find the full recipe and pro tips there, or quick links below to each section.
no dairy, no eggs, no wheat, no gluten, no nuts, no tree nuts, no shellfish, no seafood, no soy, no coconut, no salt added, no oil added, and no sugar added. Sesame free/alternatives.
Hearty lentils and rice (or other grains like quinoa) are folded into the sauce/stuffing, then topped with another layer of pan-roasted peppers, and drenched in a creamy Notzzarella sauce. Steamed to perfection, the Notzzarella firms up, creating a delightful contrast of textures in this one-pot stovetop meal.
Enjoy it as is, or enhance it with fresh sliced basil, parsley, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar (reduction).
šŖ The Recipe: Unstuffed Peppers Casserole
ā²ļø Estimated Time: Around 25-35 minutes
š½ļø Servings: Around 4 servings (~$0.70 USD ea.)
šµ Cost to make: Around USD 4.07 / $5.84 CAD / ā¬3.74š¹ļø
Difficulty: Medium ā Partially A Simmer & Serve Recipe
Serving size:
Ā¼ of the whole recipe (4 servings in total)
Nutrition Facts:
š„ 195.3 Calories (9.8% DV, based on 2,000 calories)
š§ 1.9g Fat (2.9% DV of 65g)
ā š„ Saturated Fat: 0.2g
ā š« Trans Fat: 0.0g
ā š° Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g
ā š„ Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g
š„ Cholesterol: 0.0mg (0.0% DV of 200mg)
š§ 122.6mg Sodium (5.3% DV of 2,300mg)
š¾ 37.3g Carbs (2.8% DV of 400g)
š„¬ 7.5g Fiber (27.0% DV of 28g)
ā š¬ Sugars: 8.4g (16.9% DV of 50g)
šŖ 11.1g Protein (22.2% DV of 50g)
š 837.4mg Potassium (17.8% DV of 4,700mg)
š¦“ 58.0mg Calcium (4.5% DV of 1,300mg)
š© 3.9mg Iron (21.8% DV of 18mg)
š¤ļø 0.0mcg Vitamin D (0.0% DV of 50mcg/2000IU)
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