Lentil Stuffed Peppers

Total Time: 1 Hour and 5 Minutes| Prep Time: 10 Minutes | Cook Time: 55 Minutes | Servings: 4

Ingredients
1/2 cup of dried lentils
1/2 cup of wild rice
2 tsps of onion powder
1 tsp of oregano
1 tsp of paprika
2 tbsps of nutritional yeast
1 tbsp of tomato paste
1 tbsp of reduced sodium soy sauce
4 red bell peppers
1 cup of vegan mozzarella cheese
Fresh parsley for garnish

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 400F.

2. Strain and rinse lentils.  Add to a small pot and cover with water.  Boil for approximately 15 minutes, or until no excess water remains.  Set aside and let cool. 

3. Add wild rice to a small pot and cover with water.  Boil for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until no excess water remains.  Set aside and let cool.

4. While rice and lentils are cooking, slice tops off of peppers and remove all seeds.  Add to a baking dish and set aside.

5. Once lentils and rice have cooled, add to a mixing bowl.  Add in onion powder, oregano, paprika, nutritional yeast, tomato paste, and soy sauce.  Mix well.

6. Portion mixture equally into peppers and top with vegan cheese.  Cover and bake for 30 minutes.

7. Remove from oven and uncover. 

8. Once cooled, garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!