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
- Heat the oven to 190 C/375 F. Place the pepper halves in a baking dish and brush with a little olive oil.
- 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.
- Fill the peppers with the rice mixture and add a splash of water to the dish.
- 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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