Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

A vegetarian version of a Mediterranean classic.

Yields:

4 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish
Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 wedge of lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbsp mint flakes
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tbsp allspice
  • 2 medium whole tomatoes
  • 1 large onion, diced fine
  • 1 cup cooked brown or wild rice
  • 8 bell peppers

Directions

  • Mix all of the ingredients except for the bell peppers and one tomato for covering the peppers.
  • Wash peppers and take out the top part and the seeds.
  • Stuff the peppers with the rice mix with a spoon or your hand.
  • Cut small pieces from remaining tomato to cover the top part of the peppers.
  • Press the tomato slice down a bit so that it won’t come out. (This keeps everything moist).
  • Place the stuffed peppers in an oven dish as tall as the peppers. Pour 2 cups of boiling water on top (you can add a tiny bit of bouillon cube to the water).
  • Let the peppers boil for 5 minutes on the stovetop. Then, bake it in a preheated oven at 400° F (200° C) for 35-40 minutes until rice is cooked and tops are browned. Check regularly if you don’t want to burn the tops.
  • Note: the stuffing mixture would usually include olive oil and pine nuts, so instead I sometimes cook the rice with a little vegetable or chicken broth cube and a tablespoon of tomato paste in the water; or add some diced mushrooms, eggplant or other vegetable to the mix to add even more texture or flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 144
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 0.63g
    % Daily Value 1%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.14g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.272g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.194g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 44mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 32.53g
    % Daily Value 12%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 6.4g
      % Daily Value 23%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 11.26g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 4.1g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 3mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 13mg
    % Daily Value 14%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 2mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 4mg
    % Daily Value 22%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 252mg
    % Daily Value 5%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 144 KCal
  • Fat 0.63 g
  • Carbs 32.53 g
  • Protein 4.1 g

There are 144 calories in 1 serving of Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers.

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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