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Meatless Stuffed Peppers

SUBMITTED BY: Melanie Zwoelfer

"This is a recipe that comes from my mother-in-law from Germany. The only difference is that I used tofu in place of the ground beef. It tastes just as delicious as hers."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 31 stars. This recipe average a 3.5 star rating.
Read Reviews (19)
PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped, divided
  • 4 tablespoons uncooked white rice
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 pound firm tofu, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 6 green bell peppers
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup wine
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute onions and 2 cloves of garlic until onions are translucent. Add rice and saute 2 minutes. Stir in vegetable broth, cover and cook until rice is done, about 15 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine tofu, parsley, mushrooms, eggs, bread crumbs, walnuts, Worcestershire, soy sauce, paprika, and cooked rice.
  4. Slice the tops off of the peppers; save tops. Core peppers and stuff with tofu mixture. Replace tops on peppers.
  5. In a shallow baking dish combine tomatoes, wine, tomato paste and remaining garlic. Place peppers in dish and cover.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2004 by FIFI71
This recipe had a good flavor, but I don't think tofu was the best filling choice. I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 9, 2003 by REDWOOD99
I used red peppers, which went very well with the sauce. I found the filling to be a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2004 by RodneysWife
I had never had tofu before so this was a nice dish to first try it in. But in the end, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2003 by MONDFEE
And also here... my German opinion to German-American veggie cooking... good idea... did that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2003 by RAIN2LIGHTENING
Not too bad. Needs alittle more spice though. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 4, 2003 by ALT52982
I made five recipes' worth for our Wednesday finals week dinner in my dorm. Even the people on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2005 by Drew
I too felt this recipe was on the bland side. Thankfully, I added a lot more crushed tomatos... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2004 by LAURIEANDJOHN64
I wanted to like this recipe, I really did. But I found it much too bland. If I ever do make... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2004 by RAVENGRL23