Tina's Greek Stuffed Peppers

Name: Tina's Greek Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, European, Greek
Ingredients: 6 larges green or red bell peppers - tops removed and seeded; 1 Tbsp dried basil; 227 grams crumbled feta cheese; 454 grams package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 2 large cloves garlic, chopped; 680 grams ground lamb; 6 servings olive oil; 5 teaspoons dried oregano; 227 grams orzo pasta; 6 servings salt and pepper to taste; 170 grams tomato paste; 2 tomatoes, diced; 1 yellow onion, chopped

Tina's Greek Stuffed Peppers might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 48% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 787 calories, 35g of protein, and 50g of fat. This recipe serves 6. If you have tomato paste, basil, orzo pasta, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour.

Instructions

Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the orzo in the boiling water uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.

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Water

Orzo

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Pot

Drain.

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Crumble the ground lamb into the mixture; season with the oregano, basil, and salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the lamb is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Ground Lamb

Olive Oil

Oregano

Garlic

Basil

Onion

Lamb

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Remove from heat. Stir the orzo, spinach, tomatoes, tomato paste, and feta cheese into the lamb mixture until evenly incorporated.

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Tomato Paste

Feta Cheese

Tomato

Spinach

Lamb

Orzo

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

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Oven

Evenly rub the outside of the bell peppers and the tops with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange in a baking dish large enough to accommodate all of them standing upright. Fill the peppers with the lamb mixture and replace the tops.

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Salt And Pepper

Bell Pepper