Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers

An easy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe made with spinach and ricotta. This low carb version of my favorite spinach and ricotta stuffed shells recipe also makes a great meal prep recipe! This easy vegetarian recipe is a meatless meal the whole family will love. It requires minimal prep time and will be on your dinner table in 30 minutes or less! Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers Recipe I love stuffed peppers. I also love stuffed shells. Lately, I’ve been really craving spinach and ricotta stuffed shells but was looking for a low carb alternative. So here it is! Spinach and ricotta stuffed peppers. This vegetarian stuffed peppers recipe has an Italian flair, less carbs, and more veggies! I’m mixing spinach, ricotta cheese (obviously), red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat, lemon zest for a little tang, among a few other delicious things. Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse It took me a few tries to get this one right because the ingredients in this recipe can expel lots of liquid, which can make everything watery. So, after lots of recipe testing I have finally nailed this one to perfection. Stuffed Peppers Ingredients Vegetables and herbs: bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, garlic, spinach, yellow onion, basil, lemon. I used red bell peppers and orange bell peppers for this recipe, but you can use any color of peppers you like! Dairy: for this recipe you will need ricotta cheese and parmesan cheese. I recommend using full fat ricotta cheese. If you’re looking to make these stuffed peppers vegan, you can substitute for vegan cheese. Other ingredients: egg, red pepper flakes, and kosher salt. Healing superfoods Bell peppers are one of many anti aging superfoods listed in this book. They recommend eating two cups a day but that’s a lot of peppers for me so as long as I get a few servings a week, I feel good! For this recipe I used red and orange bell peppers, but you can use green peppers, too. If you’re looking for new ways to incorporate bell peppers into your diet, try this Mushroom Bolognese or these Sheet Pan Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps. All of these recipes work well for meal prepping! Make stuffed peppers ahead of time Vegetarian stuffed peppers are perfect for serving at a party! You can prep them ahead of time by completing all the steps except the final 5 minute bake to melt the cheese. I like to serve them on a serving serving tray like this one. Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse Recipe Variations For all my meat lovers, you might be interested in some of these variations: Ground beef stuffed peppers – ground beef, black beans or pinto beans, brown rice, onion powder, and sour cream. Taco stuffed peppers – ground chicken or beef, chili powder, garlic cloves, tomato paste, black beans, white rice. Stuffed pepper meal prep Stuffed peppers will keep in the fridge for several days, so they make an excellent meal prep option. This recipe yields 4 servings with a total of 8 stuffed peppers. I pack two in each meal prep container to eat for lunch every day. Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers An easy vegetarian stuffed peppers recipe with spinach and ricotta. This low carb version of my favorite spinach and ricotta stuffed shells recipe also makes a great meal prep recipe! Prep Time10minutes mins Cook Time20minutes mins Total Time30minutes mins Course: Main Course Cuisine: American Servings: 8 stuffed peppers Calories: 334 Ingredients ▢1/2 cup cherry tomatoes ▢1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil ▢kosher salt, to taste ▢black pepper, to taste ▢4 bell peppers, sliced in half lengthwise ▢2 cups spinach ▢4 cloves of garlic, minced ▢1/2 yellow onion, chopped ▢25 ounces ricotta cheese, drained* ▢1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes ▢1 egg ▢2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil ▢1 lemon, zest ▢parmesan cheese, to taste Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse Instructions Preheat oven to 375 F. Add cherry tomatoes, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper to a 9 x 11 inch oven safe baking dish. Toss them in the pan to combine. Place peppers in the pan and bake for 10 minutes.* While the tomatoes and peppers are cooking, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium-high heat and sauté spinach, garlic, and onions until spinach has wilted. Drain the spinach well (I like to use a fine mesh strainer) and set aside in a mixing bowl. Add ricotta, red pepper flakes, egg, basil, and lemon zest to the mixing bowl with the spinach and mix until fully combined. Remove the peppers from the oven and stuff with the spinach and ricotta mixture. Top each pepper with about half a tablespoon of shredded parmesan cheese. Place the stuffed peppers in the oven and bake for about 5 minutes, just until the cheese on top has melted and the peppers are warm all the way through. Don't bake them too long or they will become watery inside!