Tina's Greek Stuffed Peppers Tarifi

Malzemeler

• 1/2 pound orzo pasta, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 yellow onion, chopped, 2 large cloves garlic, chopped, 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb, 4 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano, 1 tablespoon dried basil, salt and pepper to taste, 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained, 2 tomatoes, diced, 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste, 8 ounces crumbled feta cheese, 6 large green or red bell peppers - tops removed and seeded, olive oil

Hazırlanışı

1. * Bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the orzo in the boiling water uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain. * Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 1 minute. Crumble the ground lamb into the mixture season with the oregano, basil, and salt and pepper. Continue cooking until the lamb is completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir the orzo, spinach, tomatoes, tomato paste, and feta cheese into the lamb mixture until evenly incorporated. * Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). * Evenly rub the outside of the bell peppers and the tops with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange in a baking dish large enough to accommodate all of them standing upright. Fill the peppers with the lamb mixture and replace the tops. * Bake in the preheated oven until the peppers begin to brown, 30 to 40 minutes.

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