Stuffed Peppers With Orzo

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large red bell peppers (sweet ) or 2 large yellow bell peppers (sweet ) or 2 large green bell peppers (sweet )
• 12 ounces ground lamb or 12 ounces ground turkey or 12 ounces ground lamb
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 8 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 1/3 cup orzo pasta
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint or 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, snipped or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup kasseri cheese, shredded or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 halve peppers lengthwise, removing stems, seeds and membranes. immerse peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes. remove and sprinkle insides with salt. invert peppers on paper towels to drain well.
• 2 in a skillet cook lamb, turkey or lamb and onion for 5 minutes, or until meat is brown and onion is tender. drain fat. stir in stewed tomatoes, uncooked pasta, mint, basil, or oregano, allspice, water , salt and pepper. bring to boiling; reduce heat. cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. stir in 1/4 cup of the kasseri or parmesan cheese. fill peppers with meat mixture.
• 3 place in a 2-quart square baking dish along with any remaining meat mixture. bake in a preheated 375f oven for about 15 minutes, or till heated through. sprinkle with remaining cheese. let stand for 1-2 minutes before serving.