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Italian Farro Stuffed Bell Peppers

Foodie Loves Fitness
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
Servings 8 pepper halves
Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large red bell peppers
  • 1/2 cup dry Italian pearled farro
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 medium zucchini
  • 1/2 cup Italian panko bread crumbs
  • 5 oz fresh mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup your favorite fresh herbs - I use basil oregano and parsley
  • Juice from 1/4 lemon
  • 1/4 yellow onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 TBSP olive oil
  • 2 TBSP grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 TSP salt

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Chop the onion and mince the garlic. Warm the olive oil over medium low in a small pot.
  • Add the onion and garlic and cook until browned.
  • Add in the vegetable broth and salt, and bring it to a boil.
  • Add in the farro. Lower the heat to medium low and cover, simmering for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, dice the zucchini and halve the cherry tomatoes. Roughly chop the fresh herbs.
  • Once the farro has been cooked for 10 minutes, add in the zucchini and herbs. Cook until all of the broth is absorbed and the farro is tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Carefully remove the stems from the peppers. Slice in half vertically and remove all of the seeds. Place them on the baking sheet, open sides up.
  • Dice the mozzarella and place the cheese in a large bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs in. Add in the farro mixture and cherry tomatoes, and squeeze the lemon juice in. Stir until evenly combined.
  • Spoon the farro mixture into the pepper halves. Sprinkle the remaining bread crumbs on top, along with the parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the farro starts to look a bit toasted. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 2gCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 14gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 28mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6g
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