🫑 Rice and Feta Stuffed Peppers

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Piquillo peppers stuffed with brown rice, feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs. Baked until tender.

⏱️ 50 min🍽️ 4 servings👩‍🍳 Medium🔥 455 calories per serving💪 15 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 8 piquillo peppers
  • 1 1/3 cups uncooked (250 g) brown rice
  • 5.3 oz (150 g) feta cheese
  • 2 oz (60 g) sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 oz (60 g) black olives
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 3/4 cup (200 ml) vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 tbsp (22 ml) olive oil
  • 1 pinch salt

How to make it, step by step

  1. Cook the brown rice until al dente.
  2. Mix the rice with the crumbled feta, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and oregano.
  3. Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds.
  4. Fill the peppers with the mixture and set them in a baking dish.
  5. Drizzle with olive oil and pour the broth into the bottom of the dish.
  6. Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 30 minutes covered, then 5 minutes uncovered.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

455
calories
15 g
protein
65 g
carbs
15 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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