Healthy Lentil Stuffed Peppers

I have a healthy dinner idea for you.  These Healthy Lentil Stuffed Peppers. They are super simple to make and are great for a weeknight meal!  You can even make the lentil mixture ahead of time, so all you have to do is cook the peppers and fill.

This recipe not only includes the stuffed peppers, but you also get a recipe for homemade taco seasoning as well.  You will have some left over after making this recipe.  The taco seasoning is really yummy on roasted veggies  as well!

We also recorded a short video for this recipe.  If videos are more your thing, you can follow my You Tube channel here. I post new videos pretty regularly.

I used yellow and red peppers for mine, but you can use any color you like.  If you want to punch of the heat on these peppers, you can add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes.  Next time I plan to serve these with my dairy free cashew cheese sauce.  Yum!

Healthy Lentil Stuffed Peppers

Healthy Lentil Stuffed Peppers

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Prep Time 5 min Cook Time 20 min Serves 4 servings     adjust servings

These Healthy Lentil Stuffed Peppers are sure to please. Seasoned with homemade taco seasoning so they are very flavorful. Vegan and gluten free too!

Ingredients

Taco Seasoning

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt

Lentil Filling

• 2 vine ripened tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup dried green lentils
• 1-2 teaspoon taco seasoning
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced in half
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced in half

Instructions

For the taco seasoning:

1. Place all ingredients in a jar and mix well.

For the peppers:

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. Cut the bell peppers down the middle long way and remove the stems and seeds.
3. Brush the peppers with oil, place on a lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
4. In a small saucepan , bring the water to a boil on the stove top, add lentils, and cook on medium heat in a covered pot for 15 minutes or until soft. Drain any excess water after they are cooked.
5. In a large saute pan , add cooked lentils, tomatoes, diced onions, and taco seasoning in a large pan and cook covered for 5 – 7 minutes on medium heat.
6. Once the peppers and taco seasoned stuffing is complete, stuff the peppers with the lentil mixture and serve

by Melissa King

Recipe Notes

These should last at least 4-5 days in the fridge. They may also freeze well, but I haven't tried yet. Enjoy!