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Stuffed Peppers in Tomato Sauce

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1 hr + 40 min

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Stuffed bell peppers are a favorite in many types of cooking, and this specific recipe is inspired by Balkan cuisine. This dish is both comforting and filling. While the stuffed peppers are delicious by themselves, they're even better when paired with creamy mashed potatoes for a more substantial meal.

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Total

1 hr + 40 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

1 hr + 20 min

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What others say


Limisus - March 30, 2025, 7:07 a.m.

Very delicious!
I made vegan ground from tofu. Together with buckwheat the filling had a nice meaty texture. Definitely one of my new favourite recipes


Danielle - March 21, 2025, 9:55 p.m.

Gorgeous. The tomato sauce went so well with it, would be nice with pasta. I didn’t have veggie meat so I swapped for 120g lentils and used rice instead of buckwheat. Would make again.

PUL small logo PUL Team - March 22, 2025, 3:29 p.m.

Ooo love this idea, Danielle! Thank yous for sharing your experience with the recipe 🤗


Marijana - Feb. 18, 2025, 9:21 p.m.

How have I not seen this before?? 😳 My favorite dish when I was a child and now in vegan version. 🤯🔝💪🏻

PUL small logo PUL Team - Feb. 19, 2025, 2:58 a.m.

Yayy so happy to hear the stuffed pepper was enjoyed, Marijana! Love the personal connection to the recipe 🥰


Jennifer W - Feb. 18, 2025, 6:09 a.m.

Hearty and delicious! My husband loved it, too.


Vinícius - Feb. 3, 2025, 10:03 a.m.

Great! Ended up with lots of sauce left, maybe I can use it with some pasta!


Emina - Jan. 23, 2025, 12:50 p.m.

Very delicious und filling!


V - Jan. 14, 2025, 6:12 a.m.

Delicious


Moni - Nov. 5, 2024, 12:40 a.m.

Delicious!! Loved it.


Alexis - Sept. 26, 2024, 9:46 a.m.

I did what another commenter did and made it more tex-mex as well, subbing with mexican spices and mexican rice. It was delicious and really filling! One pepper is two servings for me.

PUL small logo PUL Team - Sept. 26, 2024, 4:10 p.m.

Mmm love this idea, Alexis, thanks for taking the time to share your experience with the recipe 🫶


Aileen - Aug. 13, 2024, 1:37 a.m.

Delicious! I used lentils in place of the mince. I am a huge fan of mashed potatoes, so I doubled the mashed potatoes portion. This dish was quite large, so I ate half and saved the remaining half for later. It was very filling. I’d certainly make it again.


Kellan - July 14, 2024, 12:14 a.m.

what a great dinner recipe! i made substitutes based on what i had, making it more “tex mex” inspired than what was written. most notably, subbing in red enchilada sauce for the tomatoes and barley for the groats/rice. instead of mashed potatoes, i made spanish rice. i added cayenne for extra spice, too. i like the customization you can do with stuffed peppers + this recipe is a great playground to experiment :)

PUL small logo PUL Team - July 14, 2024, 7:14 p.m.

Thank you for sharing your creative twist on the recipe, Kellan! We're glad you enjoyed experimenting with it. Your Tex-Mex-inspired version sounds delicious 😊


nathalia - April 18, 2024, 1:24 a.m.

Very messy with the tomato sauce but delicious


Talia K - April 15, 2024, 3:01 p.m.

Delicious! Especially tasty as leftovers. I put miso paste in the mashed potatoes which was excellent.


Juliana B Torres - April 10, 2024, 9:07 p.m.

Omg! What an amazing recipe! I was a bit doubtful on the timing of this recipe but it was actually quicker (I like my bell pepper still a bit crunchy). I swapped the cashews for sunflower seeds since I had those. Fully recommend if you have to make a meal for a special occasion to impress your guests.

PUL small logo PUL Team - April 11, 2024, 6:34 p.m.

Woohoo! We're so happy to hear this, Juliana 🙌


Dilys - April 1, 2024, 12:05 p.m.

Delicious. It is quite a bit of work but not difficult. It felt festive and nostalgic. My husband really enjoyed it too.

PUL small logo PUL Team - April 1, 2024, 6:37 p.m.

So happy that the stuffed pepper was enjoyed, Dilys!


Margarita Kuzina - March 29, 2024, 8:07 p.m.

My in-laws are vegetarian, so I made it for them and it was an absolute hit!


Lisa - March 26, 2024, 12:54 a.m.

Such a quick meal to make and enjoy.


Rose - March 23, 2024, 1:13 p.m.

I love stuffed peppers. Instead of vegan minced meat, I used canned brown lentils. I added a tsp of red curry paste to the sauce. Very tasty!


jo - March 16, 2024, 9:32 p.m.

This is sooooooooo goooooooood! I love it


Živa Lenarčič - Feb. 20, 2024, 2:03 p.m.

Delitious. I have been vegan for almost a year now and this is the first time i actually liked stuffed peppers. I swaped minced meat with lentils and pecans, and it was awesome! Great job!(:

PUL small logo PUL Team - Feb. 20, 2024, 6:44 p.m.

A lovely idea to use lentils and pecans, Živa! We're so glad that the stuffed peppers were enjoyed and thanks for welcoming us on your vegan journey 🌱✨

PUL small logo PUL Team - Feb. 20, 2024, 6:44 p.m.

A lovely idea to use lentils and pecans, Živa! We're so glad that the stuffed peppers were enjoyed and thanks for welcoming us on your vegan journey 🌱✨


Hannah C. Rosenblatt - Jan. 21, 2024, 7:38 p.m.

Made it with rice and it worked really good. Next time I will add some Letcho or something that brings a little more spice. But the Cashews in the filling will stay - they are so good ✨


Claire Whittaker - Jan. 18, 2024, 12:31 a.m.

This was very lovely. Replaced the wheat and cashews with some quinoa and had it with sweet potato chips. I also left out the water in the sauce which i would recommend doing. Next time I would also reduce the sugar as it was fairly sweet but possibly this was due to having it with sweet potato rather than normal mash so might have to experiment!

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 18, 2024, 1:53 a.m.

Hey Claire, thanks a bunch for taking the time to share your experience with the recipe! Happy experimenting 🤗


Mareike - Jan. 9, 2024, 9:08 a.m.

It tasts amazing! Easy to prepare and make ahead. I will definitely make this again ,😍


Dominika Kacprzak - Jan. 8, 2024, 8:51 p.m.

Very tasty. Looks complicated but actually quite easy to prepare.


alan - Jan. 8, 2024, 7:58 p.m.

Just amazing lovely winter tea so make it again. So tasty
I made it with sweet potato because I had it in.
Another great dish

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 9, 2024, 7:51 a.m.

A lovely idea, Alan, thanks a bunch! 🙌


Altyngul Jumabayeva - Jan. 5, 2024, 6:55 a.m.

Hello! What can I use instead of veggie mince? Thank you! ❤️

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 5, 2024, 8:10 p.m.

Hey Altyngul, we've heard positive reviews for walnuts and lentils! You could also use crumbled tofu, tempeh, or mushrooms as other ideas 🤗


Julia Swan - Jan. 1, 2024, 6:27 p.m.

Such a great recipe! The only ingredient I replaced was potato. Instead of the normal potato I used sweet potato, because I already had it. I also ate the meal with a piece of gluten-free pita bread. So yammy! :-P

PUL small logo PUL Team - Jan. 3, 2024, 7:10 a.m.

Aww we're so happy that the recipe was enjoyed with the modifications, Julia! Thank you 😊


Liesbet - Dec. 28, 2023, 10:44 p.m.

Made this with bulgur instead of buckwheat, also worked great 😋 and as many people made more of the mash


Charlotte - Dec. 21, 2023, 7:40 p.m.

Loved these - so filling and easy. I didn't have buckwheat so substituted for rice which worked well. My partner also loved them. I had some filling leftover so mixed with a bit of the sauce and had it with pasta.

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 21, 2023, 8:09 p.m.

A lovely idea to use buckwheat, Charlotte, and we're so happy your partner enjoyed the stuffed peppers too 🤗


Joyce Ponce - Dec. 20, 2023, 4:11 a.m.

This recipe was today's lunch. 😋 I didn't have buckwheat, so I substituted it for rice. For the vegan mince , I didn't have tempeh, so I substituted mushrooms 😅. This turned out so yummy 😋. I made the mashed potatoes as well. I had to cut a bell pepper in half since they were so huge and filling. I love❤️ your recipes because they are inclusive of yummy spices & veggies 😋. I need to add more veggies to my diet. Soooo helpful. Thank you 😊 🙏.

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 21, 2023, 6:22 p.m.

Aww thanks for sharing all the modification ideas, Joyce! Excited to continue this journey together 🌱


Monica - Dec. 11, 2023, 6:37 p.m.

My favorite recipe so far! The flavor was amazing!


Melanie - Dec. 10, 2023, 6:44 p.m.

As always I was missing an ingredient (buckwheat), but also as always, it was delicious anyway 😋

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 11, 2023, 2:29 a.m.

Aww yay! Thanks a bunch, Melanie 😊


Japsowin Kaur - Dec. 7, 2023, 7:40 a.m.

+1 to a list of ingredients and their substitutes. Personally I don't want to use meat substitutes so would love to know what to use instead

PUL small logo PUL Team - Dec. 8, 2023, 9:54 p.m.

Thanks, Japsowin! In the meantime some ideas include lentils, mushrooms, beans, tofu or tempeh, seitan, textured vegetable protein, or chopped nuts and seeds 😊


Jessica - Oct. 28, 2023, 1:35 a.m.

Super delicious recipe. Very warm, comforting and flavourful. I used lentils instead of the vegan mince and it turned out great. I would probably double the mashed potatoes next time, but otherwise perfect!

PUL small logo PUL Team - Oct. 28, 2023, 10:44 p.m.

Thank you for sharing your experience with the stuffed peppers, Jessica - we're so glad it was enjoyed with lentils!


Amyrantha - Oct. 15, 2023, 10:14 p.m.

Really delicious!
The only problem, we were short of mashed potatoes, so I would make more of them the next time.


Justyna - Oct. 5, 2023, 9:27 p.m.

Delicious, added dried wild mushrooms to the filling


Savvas - Oct. 2, 2023, 3:41 a.m.

It would be very handy if at some point you could develop a chart with some ingredients and their substitutes. Inn some recipes it's difficult too find plant based meat and I know some people who don't like at all the feeling of meat. That would be very well perceived 🙌

PS awesome recipe! Brings me a lot of memories. In Cyprus - where I come from - we traditionally stuff them with rice, and we add dried mint, parsley, cinnamon, lemon, bullion, tomato sauce and olive oil. We also stuff different kind of veggies like tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, potatoes, zucchini flowers and grape leaves

PUL small logo PUL Team - Oct. 3, 2023, 4:33 a.m.

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing the traditional recipe from Cyprus, Savvas! Your idea of a chart with ingredient substitutes is lovely and we've noted it down. In the meantime, several substitute ideas for plant-based proteins include lentils, beans, mushrooms, tofu or tempeh, seitan, and textured vegetable protein 🤗

Savvas - Oct. 9, 2023, 1:13 a.m.

❤️


katie - Oct. 2, 2023, 12:16 a.m.

I love this recipe. It’s so tasty and full of protein. I switch out potatoes for brown rice and skip on the butter. Other than that this is perfect! I can’t believe how amazing this app is! Everything I always wanted. Made making dinner so simple!

PUL small logo PUL Team - Oct. 2, 2023, 4:57 p.m.

Aww we're so thrilled you're enjoying the stuffed peppers and the app as well, Katie! We can't wait to continue our culinary journey together 🤗


Josefine - Sept. 28, 2023, 2:22 p.m.

Very tasty, instead of store bought vegan mince I used a mix of walnuts and lentils, it also works good

PUL small logo PUL Team - Sept. 28, 2023, 3:32 p.m.

Walnuts and lentils are a lovely idea, Josefine - we’re so happy the stuffed peppers were enjoyed 🤗