Vegan Stuffed Peppers with Rice
Description
Easy stuffed pepper vegan main dish with black beans, corn, and Spanish rice. Serve with mashed avocado and a hint of lemon juice.
Ingredients
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4 red bell peppers, tops and seeds removed
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salt to taste
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1 cup vegan "ground beef," frozen (such as Beyond Meat®)
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1 cup diced onion
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1 cup diced tomatoes
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1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth, divided
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cup water
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1 (8 ounce) package Spanish rice mix
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1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
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1 cup corn, drained
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1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
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4 ounces tomato sauce
Directions
1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add bell peppers and cook until soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and sprinkle insides with salt. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking dish with aluminum foil.
3
Combine vegan ground beef, onion, diced tomatoes, 2/3 cup broth, garlic powder, chili powder, black pepper, and salt in a large skillet over medium-high heat and bring to a high simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until all but 1/3 cup of liquid has steamed off or been absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
4
Combine water, 1 cup broth, and Spanish rice package in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 8 minutes. Add black beans and corn; stir to combine. Add "ground beef" mixture with enough liquid to keep rice stuffing moist. Mix in nutritional yeast and stir until well combined.
5
Drain any excess water from peppers. Stuff with rice mixture using a spoon, packing filling down tightly. Place stuffed peppers in the prepared baking pan and spoon extra rice mixture around them. Pour tomato sauce over peppers and rice. Cover with aluminum foil.
6
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes. Let peppers sit for 5 minutes before serving.