Stuffed Peppers With Orzo Recipe

Name: Stuffed Peppers With Orzo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 2 large yellow bell peppers (sweet ) or 2 large green bell peppers (sweet ); 12 12 ounces ground turkey or 12 ounces ground pork; 1/3 cup onion, chopped; 8 ounces stewed tomatoes; 1/3 cup orzo pasta; 1 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

Servings: persons

2 2 large yellow bell peppers (sweet ) or 2 large green bell peppers (sweet )
12 12 ounces ground turkey or 12 ounces ground pork
1/3 cup onion, chopped
8 ounces stewed tomatoes
1/3 cup orzo pasta
1 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

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 pork 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.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 2 large yellow bell peppers (sweet ) or 2 large green bell peppers (sweet ), 12 12 ounces ground turkey or 12 ounces ground pork, 1/3 cup onion, chopped, 8 ounces stewed tomatoes, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Peppers With Orzo falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Stuffed Peppers With Orzo

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