Stuffed Peppers With Orzo
- 2 large bell peppers (yellow and or or green)
- 12 ounces ground lamb or 12 ounces turkey or 12 ounces pork
- 13 cup onion, chopped
- 1 (8 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 13 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)
- 12 teaspoon ground allspice
- 12 cup water
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon pepper
- 12 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Halve peppers lengthwise, removing stems ends, seeds and membranes.
- Immerse peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes.
- Remove and sprinkle with salt.
- Invert peppers on paper towels to drain well.
- In a skillet, cook lamb, turkey, or pork and onion for 5 minutes, or till meat is brown and onion is tender.
- Drain fat.
- Stir in stewed tomatoes, uncooked pasta, mint, basil or oregano, allspice, water, salt and pepper.
- Bring to boil, reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes, or till pasta is al dente.
- Stir in 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese.
- Fill peppers with meat mixture.
- Place in a 2-quart square baking dish along with any remaining meat mixture.
- Bake in a preheated 375F oven for about 15 minutes, or till heated through.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Let stand for 1-2 minutes before serving.
bell peppers, ground lamb, onion, tomatoes, orzo pasta, mint, ground allspice, water, salt, pepper, parmesan cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stuffed-peppers-with-orzo-375533 (may not work)