Stuffed Peppers Rice Feta: A Delicious and Easy Recipe
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 cup cooked rice (or quinoa)
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- Salt and pepper
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Wash and prepare the bell peppers by slicing off the tops and removing seeds.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion until softened, then add minced garlic.
- Add ground beef (or turkey) to the skillet and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in oregano, basil, crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper; let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Combine cooked rice (or quinoa), feta cheese, and parsley into the meat mixture.
- Stuff each pepper with the filling mix and place them upright in a baking dish with broth at the bottom.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes; uncover and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until peppers are tender.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg