Emerald Hollow Stuffed Peppers 🌿🐉

Clan: Green Dragon 🌿

Category: Vegetarian Recipes

Emerald Hollow Stuffed Peppers

Hidden among the rolling meadows and flowering fields of Emerald Hollow, Green Dragon clans celebrate the harvest with colourful feasts crafted from the finest vegetables. These stuffed peppers are filled with fragrant rice, vegetables, herbs, and melted cheese, creating a meal that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Colourful and nutritious
Naturally vegetarian
Easy to customise
Perfect for meal prep
Great for lunch or dinner

Prep Time

15 Minutes

Cook Time

40 Minutes

Serves

Ingredients

For the Peppers

4 large bell peppers
1 tbsp olive oil

For the Filling

200g long-grain rice
1 onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 courgette, finely diced
1 carrot, grated
100g sweetcorn
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp smoked paprika
400g chopped tomatoes
100g mature cheddar cheese, grated
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

To Finish

50g grated cheese
Fresh parsley

Method

Step 1 – Prepare the Peppers

Preheat your oven to 200°C (180°C fan).

Slice the tops from the peppers and remove the seeds.

Place them into a baking dish.

Step 2 – Cook the Rice

Cook the rice according to packet instructions.

Drain and set aside.

Step 3 – Build the Filling

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan.

Cook the onion for 4–5 minutes until softened.

Add the garlic, courgette, and carrot.

Cook for another 5 minutes.

Step 4 – Awaken the Harvest

Add the sweetcorn, oregano, paprika, chopped tomatoes, salt, and pepper.

Simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 5 – Create the Feast

Remove from the heat.

Stir through the cooked rice and 100g grated cheese.

Mix thoroughly.

Step 6 – Fill the Peppers

Spoon the filling into each pepper.

Top with the remaining cheese.

Step 7 – Bake

Bake for 25–30 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is golden.

Step 8 – Serve

Scatter with fresh parsley and serve immediately.

🐉 Dragon’s Tip

Choose peppers that can stand upright on their own to make filling and baking much easier.

🗺️ Adventurer’s Notes

🌿 Green Dragon Harvest

Add mushrooms, spinach, or peas depending on what is growing in your pantry.

🧀 Grovekeeper’s Upgrade

Mix feta cheese into the filling for extra flavour.

⚔️ Wanderer’s Feast

Serve with garlic flatbreads and a fresh salad.

🌶️ Sunblossom Variation

Add chilli flakes for a gentle kick without overpowering the vegetables.

💰 Market Day Saver

Use leftover cooked vegetables to reduce waste and save gold.

🔥 Campfire Method

Wrap the stuffed peppers in foil and cook over glowing embers.

📜 Lore of the Hoard

Every summer, the people of Emerald Hollow gather beneath flowering arches to celebrate the Festival of Blooming Fields. Tables are filled with colourful vegetables harvested from nearby gardens, and stuffed peppers have become one of the most beloved dishes of the celebration. Local legend tells of a Green Dragon who judged the annual feast, awarding a silver vine crown to the cook who created the most vibrant pepper. To this day, families compete to create the most colourful versions of the dish. 🌿🐉