Stuffed Peppers With Orzo
- 2 2 large yellow bell peppers (sweet ) or 2 large green bell peppers (sweet )
- 12 12 ounces ground turkey or 12 ounces ground pork
- 1/3 cup onion, chopped
- 8 ounces stewed tomatoes
- 1/3 cup orzo pasta
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup kasseri cheese, shredded or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Halve peppers lengthwise, removing stems, seeds and membranes. Immerse peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove and sprinkle insides with salt. Invert peppers on paper towels to drain well.
- In a skillet cook lamb, turkey or pork and onion for 5 minutes, or until 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 boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Stir in 1/4 cup of the kasseri or 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.
yellow bell peppers, ground turkey, onion, tomatoes, orzo pasta, basil, ground allspice, water, salt, pepper, kasseri cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stuffed-peppers-with-orzo-341252 (may not work)