Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• ground beef16 oz
• bell pepper4 piece
• white rice1 cup
• canned diced tomatoes1 can
• yellow onion1 piece
• garlic4 clove
• feta cheese2½ oz
• olive oil2 tbsp
• dried oregano2 tsp
• ground cinnamon½ tsp
• fresh parsley4 sprig
• lemon1 piece
• salt2 tsp

You'll need

oven · skillet · pot

Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 F. Slice tops off peppers, remove seeds.

   5 min · prep

2. 2

   Cook rice per package until 2 minutes under al dente. Drain.

   13 min · boil

3. 3

   Heat oil in a skillet. Saute diced onion 4 minutes. Add beef and brown, 5 minutes.

   9 min · saute

4. 4

   Stir in minced garlic, oregano, cinnamon, salt, tomatoes, and rice. Cook 3 minutes.

   3 min · simmer

5. 5

   Stuff peppers with mixture, stand upright in a baking dish. Add quarter-inch water to the dish.

   5 min · prep

6. 6

   Cover with foil. Bake 25 minutes.

   25 min · bake

7. 7

   Uncover, top with feta, bake 5 more minutes.

   5 min · bake

8. 8

   Finish with parsley and a squeeze of lemon.

   2 min