Baked Stuffed Peppers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium red or green peppers
2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
2 small zucchini, coarsely grated
1 1/2 c. sliced mushrooms
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 c. fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg, beaten
sea salt
freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Cut a slice off the tops of the peppers.
Remove the white pith and the seeds.
Parboil the peppers for 3 minutes in boiling water; remove and drain.
Heat the oil in a frying pan.
Add the onion, garlic and grated courgettes (zucchini) and fry for 5 minutes.
Add the mushrooms, then stir in the parsley, breadcrumbs, cheese, egg and salt and pepper to taste.
Combine the ingredients thoroughly.