Middle Eastern Stuffed Peppers Recipe

Name: Middle Eastern Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 None red onion, chopped; 3 tsp Middle Eastern spice mix; 1 lb ground beef; 7 oz couscous; 1 cup hot beef stock; 1.5 oz dried currants; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra sprigs to serve; 2 None large red peppers, tops reserved, seeds and membranes discarded; 1 None large green pepper; 1 None large yellow pepper; 1/2 cup aioli, to serve; None None mixed greens, to serve

Servings: persons

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 None red onion, chopped
3 tsp Middle Eastern spice mix
1 lb ground beef
7 oz couscous
1 cup hot beef stock
1.5 oz dried currants
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus extra sprigs to serve
2 None large red peppers, tops reserved, seeds and membranes discarded
1 None large green pepper
1 None large yellow pepper
1/2 cup aioli, to serve
None None mixed greens, to serve

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 3 mins, or until softened. Add spice mix and cook, stirring, for 1 min, or until fragrant. Add ground beef and cook, stirring to break up lumps, for 5 mins, or until browned.
2
Meanwhile, place couscous in a heatproof bowl. Stir in beef stock then cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 5 mins, or until liquid is absorbed. Using a fork, fluff and separate grains. Add currants, cilantro and ground beef mixture.
3
Stand peppers up in a baking dish. Fill peppers with couscous mixture. Brush tops with remaining oil then place on top of peppers. Bake for 20 mins, or until tender. Top with extra cilantro. Serve with aioli and salad.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 None red onion, chopped, 3 tsp Middle Eastern spice mix, 1 lb ground beef, and more.

Yes, Middle Eastern Stuffed Peppers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Middle Eastern Stuffed Peppers

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