It’s *so* much easier these days to incorporate a vegetarian dish into your week. When you have a plethora of vegetarian casserole recipes and vegetarian taco recipes at your fingertips, #MeatlessMonday doesn’t seem so hard. Lucky for you, we’ve made it even easier by bringing you our favorite vegetarian stuffed peppers. They can be made ahead of time and frozen, customized to any region of the world or made vegan if needed. Seriously, your favorite pepper recipes will never be the same. Scroll down to discover 21 veggie stuffed pepper recipes that will change your vegetarian meals forever.
1. Vegan Stuffed Poblano Peppers: If you’re already doing meatless Monday, you might as well go ahead and go vegan that day too. You’ll never miss the meat or dairy in these stuffed peppers, so they’re a great jumping-off point. (via Minimalist Baker)
2. Barley, Plantain, Black Bean and Harissa StuffedPeppers: Plan on making extra of these healthy stuffed peppers for lunch all week. Between the barley, plantains and black beans, they’ll make you full to the brim. (via Craving Amsterdam)
3. Burrito Stuffed Peppers With Cashew Cheese: If you’re trying to steer clear of too many carbs, spooning your meatless burrito mix into a pepper is the way to go. Now’s also a good time to try cashew “cheese” if you haven’t. Spoiler alert: It’s delicious. (via Wallflower Kitchen)
4. Cheesy Spinach Stuffed Peppers: Frozen spinach and rice are staples we all have in the kitchen, meaning this dish is quick and cheap to pull together in a pinch. Mix in a little mozzarella and feta cheese for creaminess and you’ll have a crowd-pleasing dinner on the table in no time. (via Peas and Crayons)
5. Cauliflower Rice Stuffed Peppers: Cauliflower rice is so easy to make, and it adds an extra dose of nutrition to any meal you put it in. If you want to keep your meal completely plant-based, try this method and you’ll be shocked at how satisfied you are. (via Minimalist Baker)
6. Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers: The creamy filling of these cubanelle peppers is made up of mashed potatoes, silken tofu and spices. Roast them alongside cherry tomatoes and onions for a complete rustic vegan meal. (via Turmeric N Spice)
7. Stuffed Poblano Peppers With Black Bean, Corn and Sweet Potato: It doesn’t get much more comforting than a cheesy stuffed pepper filled with hearty veggies. Poblano peppers are slightly spicier than bell peppers, so sweet potato is a *perfect* flavor match. (via AmbitiousKitchen)
8. MediterraneanStuffed Romano Pepper: What makes these Romano peppers Mediterranean is the sweet and savory filling of wild rice, raisins, herbs, lemon and walnuts. Serve with a classic yogurt sauce for extra moisture. (via Selfish Cat)
9. Stuffed Anaheim Peppers With Creamy Cilantro Tahini Sauce: Try making these peppers as a first course to your meatless main dish. They’re small enough for snacking but BIG on flavor. (via Vegetarian Gastronomy)
10. Greek Lentil and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers: There’s plenty of protein to be found in these stuffed peppers featuring quinoa and lentils. The pairing makes the peppers filling, while the flavors of olive and feta drive the Greek taste home. (via Thoroughly Nourished Life)
11. Tempeh and Quinoa Stuffed Peppers: Tempeh has a meat-like texture, which is great for people used to eating meat. It’s a vegan protein comparable to tofu, but without the awkward mouth-feel. (via Pure Foods)
12. Peanut Ginger Noodle-Stuffed Grilled Red Peppers: Stuffed peppers tend to have a Latin feel to them, so this Thai version is a welcome change of pace. Essentially, these take your all-time favorite (Pad Thai, duh) and shove them in a pepper for an inside-out presentation. YES, please! (via Veggie and the Beast)
13. Vegan Italian Stuffed Peppers: Meatless Monday can also be Italian night. Replace your heavy pasta dish with these light peppers topped with a fresh tomato sauce for all the comfort and none of the heaviness. (via Parsnips and Pastries)
14. Stuffed Poblano Peppers With Cumin-Lime Cashew Crema: Occasionally, a sauce can outshine a dish. Just a heads up — you may want to make extra of the cumin-lime crema, because you’ll want to absolutely douse your pepper in it. (via Oh My Veggies)
15. Vegetarian Greek Stuffed Peppers: Imagine your favorite Greek salad, sans lettuce and stuffed in a pepper. That’s this dish. Serve with hummus and pita on the side and your culinary vacation is complete. (via Cook Nourish Bliss)
16. 3-Ingredient Mini Stuffed Peppers Recipe: These are the cutest party peppers we’ve ever seen, and they’re made with only three easy ingredients. Whip these up on the weekend for your friends, then eat the leftovers for lunch during the week. BOOM. (via A Spicy Perspective)
17. Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Peppers: We’re used to slurping broccoli and cheese in a cozy soup bowl, but stuffed inside a pepper? That’s something we’ve never seen. The rice beneath the layers of cheese and veggies make for the perfect balanced meal. (via Diethood)
18. Black Bean Stuffed Peppers: Black beans are the best to include in vegetarian meals because they’re a great source of protein. Mixed together with flavors like onion, garlic, cumin and chili powder, these peppers will have you looking forward to Meatless Monday every single week. (via Belle of the Kitchen)
19. Falafel Stuffed Peppers: For those of you that haven’t jumped on the falafel train yet, what are you waiting for?! When you drizzle this unique dish with dill sauce, it’ll become an instant weeknight fave. (via The Fitchen)
20. Mushroom and Tofu Stuffed Peppers: Tofu might be unfamiliar to the meat eater, but to the vegetarian, it’s an everyday tasty eat. Stuff it into a crisp pepper and melt it together with mushrooms, pine nuts and kale, and you’ve got your new favorite dish. (via Julie’s Jazz)
21. Three Cheese Macaroni Stuffed Peppers: This recipe might be the ultimate healthy-ish comfort food. It’s macaroni and cheese stuffed into a vegetable, and we’re pretty sure that’s the exact definition of “healthy-ish.” (via Creme de la Crumb)
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*With additional reporting by Chloe Gibson.
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Paige Johnson
Paige is a blogger, food writer and culinary master from Louisville, Ky. She's a newlywed who's obsessed with dogs and renovating her 117 year old home. When she's not working on her blog — My Modern Cookery — you can find her binge watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S with a triple shot latte in-hand.
