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Baked stuffed vegetables
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 150g brown or white rice
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 celery sticks, finely sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 handfuls of sliced mushrooms (cup or button)
- 1 courgette, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried mixed Italian herbs
- 4 large tomatoes
- 4 peppers (any colour), cut in half lengthways and deseeded
- 40g reduced-fat hard cheese, grated
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
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Bring a large pot of water to a gentle boil and add the rice.
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While the rice is cooking, heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the onion, celery, garlic, mushrooms and courgette for 8 to 10 minutes, until soft. Set aside.
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Preheat the oven to 190C (170C fan, gas mark 5). Drain the rice once it's ready, and mix with the cooked vegetables and herbs. Season with black pepper.
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Slice the tops off the tomatoes (do not throw them away!), then scoop out and discard the seeds. Arrange the tomatoes in a roasting tin with the pepper halves.
Information:Aubergines are a great swap for the peppers and tomatoes. Simply cut them in half and scoop out some of the flesh to make room for the filling.
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Fill the peppers and tomatoes with the rice mixture, then sprinkle with cheese. Pop the tops back on the tomatoes and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Serve topped with a few torn basil leaves (if you have them).
Information:If you end up with too much rice mixture, just serve it on the side when everything's ready.
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