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 large bell peppers (yellow and or or green); 12 ounces ground lamb or 12 ounces turkey or 12 ounces pork; ⅓ cup onion, chopped; 1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes; ⅓ cup orzo pasta; 1 tablespoon snipped of fresh mint (or 1/2 tsp. dried mint, basdil or oregano, crushed) or 1 tablespoon basil (or 1/2 tsp. dried mint, basdil or oregano, crushed) or 1 tablespoon oregano (or 1/2 ts…; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ½ cup water; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 large bell peppers (yellow and or or green)
12 ounces ground lamb or 12 ounces turkey or 12 ounces pork
⅓ cup onion, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
⅓ cup orzo pasta
1 tablespoon snipped of fresh mint (or 1/2 tsp. dried mint, basdil or oregano, crushed) or 1 tablespoon basil (or 1/2 tsp. dried mint, basdil or oregano, crushed) or 1 tablespoon oregano (or 1/2 tsp. dried mint, basdil or oregano, crushed)
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ cup water
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ cup grated parmesan cheese

1
Halve peppers lengthwise, removing stems ends, seeds and membranes.
2
Immerse peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes.
3
Remove and sprinkle with salt.
4
Invert peppers on paper towels to drain well.
5
In a skillet, cook lamb, turkey, or pork and onion for 5 minutes, or till meat is brown and onion is tender.
6
Drain fat.
7
Stir in stewed tomatoes, uncooked pasta, mint, basil or oregano, allspice, water, salt and pepper.
8
Bring to boil, reduce heat.
9
Cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes, or till pasta is al dente.
10
Stir in 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
11
Fill peppers with meat mixture.
12
Place in a 2-quart square baking dish along with any remaining meat mixture.
13
Bake in a preheated 375F oven for about 15 minutes, or till heated through.
14
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
15
Let stand for 1-2 minutes before serving.

327

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 large bell peppers (yellow and or or green), 12 ounces ground lamb or 12 ounces turkey or 12 ounces pork, ⅓ cup onion, chopped, 1 (8 ounce) can 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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