Stuffed Pepper Halves

Name: Stuffed Pepper Halves
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 5 large cloves garlic, finely chopped; 6 bell peppers (red, green, and yellow); 1 cup hot water; 1 egg or egg substitute, lightly beaten; Salt and pepper; ¼ cup finely chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley; 1 medium zucchini, cut up into ¼-inch dice; 6 large mushrooms (button and shiitake), thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 cups warm water; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 12-ounce loaf day-old Italian or French bread; 1 small onion, minced

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

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By Claire Criscuolo

Published 2014

About

My mother-in-law is one of my favorite cooks. This is her recipe for the best stuffed peppers in the world.

Ingredients

1 12-ounce loaf day-old Italian or French bread
4 cups warm water

Main course
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Cut the bread into 10 pieces. Place the bread in a large bowl. Pour 4 cups of warm water over the bread. Using your hand, push the bread to t