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Mediterranean · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Stuffed Bell Peppers with Rice and Herbs

60 minutes · 6 servings · vegetarian

A common Mediterranean stuffed-pepper dinner using rice, herbs, and feta.

Ingredients

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  • 6 bell peppers, halved and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups cooked rice
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1 cup feta, crumbled
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Let’s make it

  1. Heat the oven to 190 C/375 F. Place the pepper halves in a baking dish and brush with a little olive oil.
  2. Cook onion in the remaining olive oil for 5 minutes, then add garlic for 30 seconds. Stir in rice, tomatoes, parsley, feta, salt, and pepper.
  3. Fill the peppers with the rice mixture and add a splash of water to the dish.
  4. Cover and bake 35 minutes, then uncover and bake 10 minutes more until the peppers are tender.

Use red or yellow peppers for a sweeter flavor that many children like.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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