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Vegetarian Polenta Pizza Stuffed Peppers

This Vegetarian Polenta Pizza Stuffed Peppers recipe is the perfect weeknight plant-based meal. Chocked full of nutritious vegetables, filling polenta, and gooey cheese, this main is sure to please everyone in your family!
Course Main
Cuisine Vegetarian
Servings 4 portions
Calories 487 kcal
Author Shelly Westerhausen

Ingredients

  • 3 bell pepper , halved with seeds removed
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil + more for greasing
  • 9 oz pre-cooked polenta (half a normal size tube) or about 1 1/2 cups homemade, cut into 6 even pieces
  • 1 1/2 cups of your favorite tomato sauce (I used this recipe)
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella , divided into 6 equal chunks
  • Parmesan , for sprinkling
  • Dried oregano , for sprinkling
  • Salt / pepper , to taste
  • Fresh basil , for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan. Brush peppers with olive oil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool enough to handle.
  2. Divide the polenta between the bell pepper halves and use a fork to break the polenta up. Pour 1/4 cup tomato sauce into each bell pepper half and top with mozzarella. Sprinkle a healthy helping of Parmesan, oregano, salt, and pepper over the mozzarella.
  3. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the cheese on top is browned and bubbling.
  4. Remove from heat and sprinkle with fresh basil. Serve right away.
Nutrition Facts
Vegetarian Polenta Pizza Stuffed Peppers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 487 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 44mg15%
Sodium 841mg37%
Potassium 622mg18%
Carbohydrates 62g21%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 3710IU74%
Vitamin C 120.4mg146%
Calcium 305mg31%
Iron 2.2mg12%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.