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Mediterranean Style Stuffed Bell Peppers

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 4 units Bell peppers
  • 1 pound Ground lamb or beef
  • 1 unit Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
  • 2 cups Cooked rice
  • 14.5 ounces Diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup Feta cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parsley
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper

Instructions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Cut off the tops of the bell peppers and remove the insides. Set aside.
  3. In a frying pan, cook the ground meat with the chopped onion and minced garlic until the meat is no longer pink.
  4. Stir in the tomato paste, cooked rice, diced tomatoes, feta cheese, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Spoon the meat mixture into each bell pepper, then place the peppers in a baking dish.
  6. Bake in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes, until the peppers are tender.
  7. Serve hot, garnishing with extra parsley and feta cheese if desired.