Chickpea Stuffed Peppers (Vegetarian)
These chickpea stuffed peppers are an easy, filling, and flavorful vegetarian, gluten-free dinner or lunch idea. Make a colorful assortment using your favorite types of bell peppers. These vegetarian stuffed peppers are a must try!
Servings: 6
Calories: 183kcal
Ingredients
- 6 bell peppers (any color is fine)
- 1 1/2 cups canned chickpeas with no added salt (or substitute cooked dried chickpeas)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped cherry tomatoes (or substitute any other type of fresh tomatoes)
- 1 cup grated vegan cheese (any type you like)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rinse, dry, and cut off the tops and remove the cores of the bell peppers.
- Place the peppers cut side up in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish (or use a similarly sized dish that accommodates the peppers).
- Rinse and drain the canned chickpeas, then add them to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the chopped cherry tomatoes, finely chopped onion, chopped fresh basil, chopped garlic, extra virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes (optional), and half of the shredded vegan cheese (1/2 cup) to the mixing bowl, then mix well.
- Spoon that mixture into the peppers, then sprinkle the rest of the grated vegan cheese on top.
- Bake, covered with either a lid or aluminum foil, at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes or until the peppers are tender, then remove the cover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
Notes
- Serve these vegetarian stuffed peppers hot or allow them to cool off before storing them in the fridge for up to three days.
- Optional addition: sprinkle some toasted pine nuts on top immediately before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Stuffed Pepper | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4139IU | Vitamin C: 162mg | Calcium: 168mg | Iron: 1mg