How to Make Greek-Inspired Stuffed Peppers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Greek cuisine is known for its flavorful, fresh ingredients and bold, Mediterranean-inspired flavors. One classic dish that showcases the best of Greek cooking is Stuffed Peppers. This recipe is a delicious and healthy way to bring a taste of Greece into your own kitchen. These Greek-Inspired Stuffed Peppers are a mouthwatering blend of ground lamb, feta cheese, and aromatic herbs, all nestled inside vibrant, sweet bell peppers.

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup long grain white rice
  • 1 cup water, or as needed
  • ⅓ cup minced yellow onion
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh dill
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 2 green bell peppers
  • ¼ cup tzatziki sauce, or more to taste
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
  • ½ cup chopped fresh tomatoes

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 stuffed peppers

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Place 1/2 cup rice in a container and cover with water. Allow to soak for the 15 or 20 minutes, and drain well.
  • Combine onion, garlic, rosemary, parsley, oregano, dill, coriander, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; stir to combine. Add ground lamb and drained rice. Using your hands, mix well until ingredients are evenly distributed.
  • Slice bell peppers in half, top to bottom, and remove membranes and seeds. Evenly divide lamb mixture amongst each of the bell pepper halves. Set stuffed peppers in a shallow baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling is cooked through, about 40 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the filling should read 160 degrees F (71 degrees C). Allow to cool slightly, and garnish with tzatziki (see note). Sprinkle feta cheese crumbles and chopped tomatoes evenly over the stuffed peppers before serving.
  • Nutrition

    396 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 93mg
    • Sodium: 293mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 4g
    • Protein: 25g
    • Vitamin C: 55mg
    • Calcium: 138mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 501mg