• 1 cup brown rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 (12 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained and diced
• 1 ¾ cups marinara sauce, divided
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 2 orange bell peppers, halved and seeded
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 8 slices tomato

Place rice and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Cover, And cook till well done.

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in garlic and tofu. Cook for approx. 5 min.

Mix in ¼ cup marinara sauce, season with salt and pepper, and continue to cook and stir until tofu is evenly brown.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Using a wooden spoon or spatula, press an equal amount of rice into each pepper half.

Layer rice with remaining marinara sauce, and ½ the cheese. Press equal amounts of tofu into the pepper halves.

Place 1 tomato slice on each pepper, and top peppers with remaining mozzarella.

Arrange stuffed peppers in a baking dish.

Bake for approx. 25 min. in the preheated oven, until cheese is melted. Serve hot.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 727 views