Path: swen.emba.uvm.edu!attmt1!ip.att.net!news.esinet.net!news1.cstone.net!newsfeed.slip.net!nntp.primenet.com!nntp.gctr.net!newsfeed.gamma.ru!Gamma.RU!news.maxwell.syr.edu!newsfeed.berkeley.edu!su-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!sanjose-news-feed1.bbnplanet.com!news.gtei.net!nntp.mainstreet.net!news.mainstreet.net!feeder.swcp.com!sloth.swcp.com!not-for-mail From: "Strawberry Girl" Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Vegetarian Baked Stuffed Peppers Followup-To: rec.food.cooking Date: Mon, 6 Sep 1999 19:26:58 -0400 Organization: interlog.com Lines: 35 Approved: phill@rt66.com Message-ID: <009601bef8c1$8dfe9180$41cb22cf@christinespc> Reply-To: "Strawberry Girl" NNTP-Posting-Host: inago.swcp.com Originator: recipes@swcp.com (Patricia Hill) Xref: swen.emba.uvm.edu rec.food.recipes:35782 Vegetarian Baked Stuffed Peppers 1/2 cup long-grain rice (preferably brown) 1 tsp. Salt 4 large sweet peppers (preferably red) 3 tbsp. Butter or margarine 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup finely diced celery 1/2 cup sunflower seeds 1/4 cup minced parsley 2 eggs, slightly beaten (or equivalent egg substitute) 1/4 tsp. Dried oregano leaves, crumbled 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped 1 tsp. Black pepper 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese Cook rice in 1-1/2 cups boiling salted water for 35 minutes or until tender. Drain if necessary. Set aside. Cut peppers in half. Remove seeds and white membrane. Parboil peppers in boiling salted water for 5 minutes. Arrange in slightly oiled, shallow 1-1/2 quart baking dish. Melt butter in small skillet. Add onion, celery, and sunflower seeds. Saute until onion is tender. Remove from heat. Stir into rice. Add parsley, eggs, oregano, jalapeno pepper, black pepper, and salt to taste. Fill peppers with mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top. Put about 1/3 cup hot water in bottom of dish. (I use the water used to parboil the peppers.) Bake at 400 F for about 20 minutes. Good served with: stewed tomatoes and corn bread. -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted weekly Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.