Orzo Stuffed Peppers

Name: Orzo Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 794 grams Italian tomatoes; 946 milliliters chicken broth; 118 milliliters chopped fresh mint leaves; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 59 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil; 355 milliliters orzo (rice-shaped pasta); 118 milliliters grated Pecorino Romano, plus more for sprinkling; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 sweet bell peppers (red or yellow); 2 zucchini, grated

Orzo Stuffed Peppers might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 13g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 350 calories. A mixture of pecorino romano, canned tomatoes, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Watch how to make this recipe.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Equipment you will use

Oven

Pour the tomatoes into a large bowl and break apart using a pair of kitchen shears or your finger tips.

Ingredients you will need

Tomato

Equipment you will use

Bowl

Add the zucchini, mint, cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

Ingredients you will need

Olive Oil

Zucchini

Cheese

Garlic

Pepper

Mint

Salt

Meanwhile, bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken Broth

Equipment you will use

Sauce Pan

Add the orzo and cook for 4 minutes. The orzo should be only partially cooked. Use a fine mesh sieve to transfer the orzo to the large bowl with the other vegetables. Stir the orzo into the vegetable mix to combine.

Ingredients you will need

Vegetable

Orzo

Equipment you will use

Sieve

Bowl

Transfer the warm chicken broth to a 3-quart baking dish.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken Broth

Equipment you will use

Baking Pan

Slice the tops off the peppers and remove all ribs and seeds.

Ingredients you will need

Peppers

Seeds

Ribs

Cut a very thin slice from the base to help the peppers stand up.

Ingredients you will need

Peppers

Base

Place the peppers in the baking dish with the warm chicken broth. Spoon the orzo mixture into the peppers. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.

Ingredients you will need

Chicken Broth

Peppers

Orzo

Equipment you will use

Baking Pan

Oven

Aluminum Foil