My food cravings are actually kind of annoying. I get super obsessed with something and I eat it every single day until I stop craving it. Remember kale? Yeah. I literally ate it every day for a month. Now I haven’t touched it for over a week. Weird.
I’m still in my feta stage, but I think my new craving is on the horizon. And it’s lentils.
It’s not like I haven’t always loved them, but I’ve found myself craving them lately. So brace yourself for some lentil madness.
Why you should eat lentils:
- They’re high in protein
- They’re a great source of fiber
- They pack in iron and other minerals
- They’re cheap and taste awesome
The thing was, I bought a bunch of peppers this week because they were so pretty on sale. So I needed to use those up, but I wasn’t sure how to make it work with lentils. I love stuffed peppers, so I figured it was worth a try.
I played around with the flavors a lot, but I was happy with where this ended up!
Lentil Stuffed Peppers
Serves 2
- 2 bell pepper
- 1 cup cooked lentils (1/2 cup dried)
- 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/8 tsp of garlic powder
- sprinkle salt & pepper
How to cook lentils: 1 part lentils, 2 parts water. Boil for 30ish minutes or until soft. You can do that part ahead of time, if needed.
Once you’ve got cooked lentils to work with, this recipe is super simple! Saute your onions in a pan over medium heat until soft. I just sprayed the pan with a little olive oil- you won’t need much. While that’s cooling, slice the top off the bell pepper, and clean out the seeds inside. In a bowl, toss the lentils, onions, tomatoes, cheese and spices together until mixed. Scoop it into the pepper, and pop it into the oven at 350 for about 30 minutes, or until the pepper gets soft. Tip: Stick the peppers in a muffin tin, so they don’t tip over on a baking sheet.
Ahh, dinner. And a deliciously filling one!
I threw this dinner together pretty quickly, because Conor and I were going to the Richmond Comedy Coalition, which was featuring some “special guests” from the Tumblr office here. It was hilarious.
The improv team was great, and the Tumblr people gave them some funny material to work with. They do these shows every month, with different “Richmond Famous” guests, so I’m definitely planning on going again!
I am the same way with cravings!
Love that recipe. I think I am going to try it this weekend. And the muffin pan tip is a great one-thanks!
stuffed peppers are the sh*t! i just made them for the first time last weekend. love the concept of using lentils for fiber and protein….
…and why not put feta in these peppers? tackle 2 cravings at once?
Oh my gosh, if I had feta in my fridge I totally would have!
taaaasty!! i love lentils but havent eaten them in a while though! i keep going through on and off times with them… great recipe!
Haha! I go through craving phases too! This looks yummy!
I’m pretty obsessed with lentils right now myself, particularly in soups and stews!
Looks amazing! I love stuffed peppers.
I’m making these tonight and using feta! Thanks, Liz!
“they’re cheap and taste awesome” – ha love it!! i have a few peppers i need to stuff, and definitely have lentils in the cupboard. yay! happy weekend!
Why is it so easy to eat certain foods everyday?!? I always forget to make/eat lentils but I agree, they are super filling, taste awesome, and I am always so impressed when I do eat them! Thanks for the reminder to get some lentils in ma belly!
Yum! These look great! I love stuffed peppers but have never tried them with lentils
I LOVE stuffed peppers, and what a great idea with lentils. I also get obsessed with food. Right now it’s pumpkin and oatbran mixed. I ate this sooo much back in 2006 I couldn’t tough it again for years… now I can, 6 years later? ha. Totally can relate.
I love stuff peppers, i’ve never tried them with lentils i also just do coucous.
At the minute i seem to be craving apples, i dont even think its apple season but i love, love, love apples especially red ones- not to keen on green apples can be a bit bitter.
Honeycrisp apples are in season right now and they’re my FAVORITE!
Yum! I will be trying this very soon, love lentils too!
I love the look of this recipe! We had lentil stew last night, but I love having another way to eat them now, thanks!
i’ve been craving arugula! Sometimes when it gets cold I want something snappy and bitter to liven my tastebuds up!
mmmm tasty!! I like lentils but I never make them. I’m not sure why. I think this needs to change. Great tip about the muffin tins!
I think it’s a good thing when you crave only one thing at a time! You save time by not going to the grocery store to buy new ingredients all the time lol.
Yum! I’ve been loading up on red peppers at the farmers market – eating them with hummus.
I really like red lentils – I loaded up on Bob’s Red Mill red lentils and have a lot of soups and stews in mind for winter.
And I’ve been craving roasted sweet potatoes and roasted butternut squash! I might turn orange soon.
Oooohhh these look so delish!
I love me some bell peppers…especially stuffed ones!
Hi, beautiful! I’ve missed you! Been so busy with work and school that I haven’t been following you religiously as I used to…boo
Woke up extra early on a Sat morning so I can catch up! I LOVE lentils! haha..yes they’re very cheap and mighty tasty! And I love stuffing everything so once again you have enticed me with your scrumptious creation! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
I really like lentils but don’t always know what to do with them! I usually add them to soup, but stuffed peppers are a great idea!
Mmmm lentils are so good
Haha aww poor abandoned kale! Ohmygosh lentils are so dang wonderful- their super inexpensive and high protein ways make them superheroes!
Love the idea of placing them delicious peppers in a muffin tin- the only time I made stuffed peppers I remember trying to make them lean against each other in perfect fashion so their guts wouldn’t fall out (fail) – so thanks for the tip – and the delicious recipe!
Happy weekend girl!!
Hahaha Nicole you are too cute! Hopefully the muffin pan trick helps
I usually eat the same thing for weeks on END. I do love lentils but they aren’t (yet) on my weekly grocery buying list. I’ve never been to the improv shows, but hear they are they super fun. Hopefully we can make it out to one soon!
They’re definitely really fun!! Hopefully I’ll see you at the meet up next Saturday!!
I haven’t made lentils in so long, what a great way to use them, love me some stuffed peppers!!!
Liz, this looks delicious and easy! I am a huge fan of lentils…something my Grandmom cooked all the time. What a great idea to put the peppers in a muffin tin. You are too smart!
Love this recipe mostly because I love lentils. Since I am trying to eat more plan based, thi has so much proteins. Love the cute little peppers.
I just found your blog! Your layout is adorable by the way and I love this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Raw tempeh + Sabra Tuscan Herb hummus + dijon mustard + nutritional yeast + spaghetti squash on salad…with mushrooms.
“Cheap and tastes awesome” pretty much sums up the sign of a good meal for me.
I made stuffed peppers too this weekend, but I used red kidney and black beans, but I love some lentils. I’ll have to try these next.