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stuffed peppers

15 Pinches
rodeo1mom avatar
Upper Arlington, OH
Updated on Apr 11, 2014

Quick and easy week night meal. Can be cut down for 2 people easily

prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground veal, pork, beef or turkey optional
  • 4 - green bell peppers
  • 1 - red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 stalks green onions, sliced thin
  • 8 - kalamata olives cut in half
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked aborio rice
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 - tomatoes diced
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
  • 8 ounces feta cheese crumbled

How To Make stuffed peppers

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400*F. Cut green bell peppers in half and hollow out. Grease a baking dish and place the peppers cut side down. Bake for 15 min. Just until the skin starts to Char. Remove from oven and turn cut side up.
  • Step 2
    While the peppers are baking, boil 3 cups of water with bullion any kind or broth(beef, chicken or vegetable. When boiling add rice and turn heat to simmer for 15 to 20 min.
  • Step 3
    If using meat heat a Tbl. of oil in a frying pan and add your ground meat. Saute until cooked through and add all other ingredients, except the feta and saute covered for 5 min.
  • Step 4
    Remove from heat and add the rice to the fry pan and the crumbled feta. Fill the peppers with the mixture and return to the oven for 5 to 10 min at 350*F. Serve immediately.
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