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Stuffed Vegetables

Preparation: 10 mins

Cooking: 35 mins

Serves 4, costs under £7.00

Ingredients

  • 5 Heaped spoonfuls Tablespoons (200g) Brown Rice
  • 2 Tablespoons (20g) Vegetable Oil
  • 1 Large sized (240g) Onion
  • 2 Sticks (60g) Celery
  • 2 (6g) Garlic Cloves
  • 8 Medium sized (80g) Mushrooms
  • 1 Medium sized (100g) Courgette
  • 1 Teaspoon (1g) Mixed Herbs
  • 4 (600g) Beef Tomatoes
  • 4 (640g) Peppers
  • 1 Pinch (1g) Ground Black Pepper
  • 4 Low fat Tablespoons (40g) Cheddar Cheese

Allergy Disclaimer

Always check the label of each ingredient for allergy warnings.

Cost Disclaimer

Please note the cost per serving may now be slightly higher due to rising prices in supermarkets.

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 190°C / 170°C fan oven / 360°F / gas mark 5
  2. Gently boil the rice as per manufacturers instructions. Meanwhile peel the onion and garlic then slice along with the celery, mushrooms and courgette into small cubes
  3. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the onion, celery, garlic, mushrooms and courgette for 8-10 minutes, until soft. Set aside
  4. Drain the rice and mix with the cooked vegtables and herbs. Season with black pepper
  5. Slice the tops from the peppers and tomatoes, scoop out the seeds and arrange them in a roasting tin
  6. Fill with the rice mixture and sprinkle with grated cheese, put the tops back on and bake for approximately 20 minutes, until the vegetables are tender

 

Nutritional Information


Per 100g
Per 456g serving

Energy Kcals
63
287
Energy Kj
245
1,117
Protein
2.1 g
9.6 g
Total Fat
2.1 g
9.6 g
Saturated Fat
0.5 g
2.3 g
Carbohydrates
9.6 g
43.8 g
Total Sugars
3.4 g
15.5 g
NSP Fibre
1.3 g
5.9 g
Sodium
22 mg
100 mg
Salt
0.1 g
0.2 g

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