Spicy Vegan Stuffed Peppers
Spicy vegan stuffed peppers burst with a flavorful blend of beans, grains, and spices, all nestled within vibrant bell peppers for a wholesome and satisfying plant-based meal.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Vegan
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: main dish, spicy peppers, taco stuffed peppers, vegan, vegan peppers
Servings: 4
Author: Courtney O'Dell
Get Recipe Ingredients
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place the halved peppers on a lined sheet pan, spread 1 tbsp oil, salt, and pepper on each pepper and bake for 25 minutes till softened.
In a large pan with olive oil sauté onions until slightly browned.
Add garlic, mushrooms and zucchini.
Continue to cook until vegetables are soft and take on a caramel brown hue.
Add taco seasonings and up to two tablespoons water if you need it to help incorporate the taco seasonings.
Add a pinch or two of cayenne pepper and taste. Add additional pepper, up to one teaspoon at a time, until you get to a spiciness you like.
Mix in tomatoes.
Add to pre-baked pepper halves.
Bake for 15 minutes, unit pepper is soft.
Garnish with cilantro or green onion and serve hot.
Serving: 1g | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 781mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2389IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg
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