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Orzo Stuffed Peppers

Orzo Stuffed Peppers

Cost $12, save $10

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  • 65 Min
  • 6 Servings
  • $12

INGREDIENTS

  • Grain

    • 1/2 cup orzo
  • Vegetable

    • 2 ounces fresh spinach
    • 🧅 1 small onion
    • 🧄 2 clove garlic
    • Bell peppers
  • Herbs and Seasoning

    • 1 teaspoon Greek seasoning
    • 1/2 teaspoon fresh mint
  • Meat

    • 🥩 8 ounces ground beef
  • Sauce and Condiments

    • 🍅 1 cup tomato sauce
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • Dairy

    • 🧀 1/3 cup feta cheese
  • Nuts

    • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • Oil

    • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil

STEPS

1

Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Lightly grease a casserole dish.

2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add orzo and cook for exactly 6 minutes. Place spinach in a strainer. Pour orzo into the strainer over spinach.

3

Transfer orzo and spinach to a mixing bowl and stir in Greek seasoning; set aside.

4

Meanwhile, add oil to a heavy skillet, and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion, garlic, and ground beef. Cook and stir ground beef until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup tomato sauce.

5

Add beef mixture to orzo mixture; add lemon juice and mint, and stir to combine. Taste; adjust lemon juice and mint to taste.

6

Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; carefully remove stem, seeds, and ribs. Stuff peppers with beef orzo mixture. Spread remaining 1/2 cup tomato sauce in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Place each stuffed pepper into the dish; cover with foil.

7

Bake in the preheated oven until peppers are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove foil. Sprinkle pine nuts and feta cheese over peppers.

8

Bake until pine nuts are lightly toasted, about 10 minutes more. Serve immediately.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

210

Calories

  • 14
    Protein
  • 12
    Carbs
  • 12
    Fats

💡 To save time, you can prepare the filling in advance and refrigerate it before stuffing the peppers.Use a variety of colored bell peppers for a more vibrant presentation.Substitute ground turkey or plant-based meat for ground beef for dietary preferences.