Since I am Greek, I have learned many good Greek recipes over the years! This is one of my favorites. It's a savory combination of lamb, rice and feta cheese stuffed into sweet green bell peppers and smothered with tomato sauce.
Provided by Taseia Armstrong
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Greek
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add onion and cook for four minutes until soft. Stir in garlic and cook one minute.
- Slice tops off peppers and remove seeds. Stand peppers upright in a a 9x12-inch baking dish.
- In large bowl, combine onion mixture, dill, salt, allspice and pepper. Mix in rice and lamb, fold in feta cheese. Stuff peppers with mixture.
- Mix tomato sauce with water, lemon juice and sugar. Pour half over peppers, and half over bottom of dish. Cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 15 minutes, basing occasionally with sauce, until a meat thermometer inserted in center of filling reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 912 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
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Md Roboil
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of peppers, but I really enjoyed this dish. The peppers added a nice touch of flavor without being too overpowering.
Clifford Alebua
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover lamb. It's also a great freezer meal.
Sheraz Hussain
[email protected]I love the combination of lamb and feta. It's such a classic flavor combination.
Wyatt Mann
[email protected]This dish is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Momin Mobile
[email protected]I've never had lamb before, but this dish was amazing! I will definitely be making it again.
Akpobosam Samuel
[email protected]This dish is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I highly recommend it.
Doris Mbondo
[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
ot_Drixxy
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a special occasion. It's sure to impress your guests.
Wania Muneer
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish.
Ren Alusiola
[email protected]This dish is a great way to use up leftover lamb. I always have some leftover after Easter and this is a perfect way to use it up.
Verna Gale Abshire
[email protected]I love how easy this dish is to make. It's perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Nutty Reaggen
[email protected]The flavors in this dish are incredible. The lamb is so tender and juicy, and the feta and peppers add a nice touch of tang and spice.
Space Monkey
[email protected]This was my first time cooking lamb and it turned out amazing! I will definitely be making this again.
Siam Don
[email protected]I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. The combination of lamb, feta, and peppers is just perfect.
Helen Villahermosa
[email protected]This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and always comes out perfect.
Stanislav Petrov
[email protected]I made this for my family last night and they loved it! Even my picky kids ate their entire plates.
Enda Nana
[email protected]This dish was absolutely delicious! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the feta and peppers added a perfect amount of tang and spice.