STUFFED PEPPERS WITH ORZO

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Orzo is a barley-shaped pasta frequently used in recipes as a substitute for rice. Here it cooks in the stuffing mixture, saving the step of cooking the pasta separately.

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     Peppers

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 large yellow bell peppers (sweet ) or 2 large green bell peppers (sweet )
12 ounces ground turkey or 12 ounces ground pork
1/3 cup onion, chopped
8 ounces stewed tomatoes
1/3 cup orzo pasta
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

Steps:

  • 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.

JISAN 450 GAMING
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I loved this recipe! The orzo filling was so flavorful and the peppers were roasted perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Lesley Collins
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Delicious! The orzo filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly.


Birungi Britah
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These stuffed peppers were amazing! The orzo filling was so flavorful and the peppers were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Mdshimul Ail
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I loved this recipe! The orzo filling was so flavorful and the peppers were roasted perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


ali fsd
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These stuffed peppers were delicious. The orzo filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Borno Araf
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I made these stuffed peppers for dinner last night and they were a big hit! The orzo filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Brian Fields
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These stuffed peppers were a hit with my family! The orzo filling was delicious and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


PoetX lالشاعر اكس
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I loved this recipe! The orzo filling was so flavorful and the peppers were roasted perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


Jeriq Joshua
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Delicious! The orzo filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly.


Mujeeb Brohi
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These stuffed peppers were amazing! The orzo filling was so flavorful and the peppers were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Fayaz Nazeer
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I made these stuffed peppers for dinner last night and they were a big hit! The orzo filling was flavorful and the peppers were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.


asadyare hoosh
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This recipe was easy to follow and the peppers turned out great! The orzo filling was delicious and the peppers were roasted perfectly. I would definitely recommend this recipe.


Nothabo Sodindwangu Shortie
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Delicious! The orzo stuffing was so flavorful and the peppers were roasted to perfection. This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal.


busi sthole
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I've made stuffed peppers many times before, but this recipe is by far the best. The orzo filling is a great twist on the classic recipe, and the peppers were cooked perfectly. Will definitely be making these again!


lomi_fn
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These stuffed peppers were a hit! The orzo filling was perfectly cooked and flavorful, and the peppers were roasted to perfection. I will definitely be making these again.


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