Name: Ratatouille stuffed peppers recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Ingredients: 5 red peppers; 50g wholegrain rice; 1 onion, chopped; 1 courgette, finely diced; 200g tin chopped tomatoes; 75g wholemeal breadcrumbs

By GoodtoKnow

published 20 July 2019

in Recipes

Ratatouille stuffed peppers are so easy! For a light but filling meal, these roasted whole peppers stuffed with rice and courgette are perfect. You can add ham or chicken too.

Ingredients

5 red peppers
50g wholegrain rice
1 onion, chopped
1 courgette, finely diced
200g tin chopped tomatoes
75g wholemeal breadcrumbs

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Method

Preheat the oven to 200ºC (gas mark 6).
Halve 4 of the peppers lengthways, de-seed and place on a large baking tray.
Cook the rice in boiling water according to pack instructions then drain.
Meanwhile, fry the onion in 1 tbsp oil for 5 mins. Finely dice the remaining pepper and add to the onions with the courgette and cook for 2-3 mins. Stir in the tomatoes, season well and cook for a further 5 mins.
Stir the rice into the vegetable mixture and spoon into the halved peppers. Top with the breadcrumbs and bake for 15-20 mins until browned. Serve with a fresh green salad.

Top Tip for making Ratatouille stuffed peppers

For a non-vegetarian option, stir in some diced ham, salami or cooked chicken before spooning into the pepper shells.

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