Thursday, June 4, 2009

Greek Stuffed Peppers

This is a made up on the spot recipe, so measurements are by no means precise. Could definitely play with fillings with orzo as base- would be good with cooked sausage, diced or sundried tomatoes, parmesan instead of feta cheese, etc

  • 4 red or yellow bell peppers - tops cut off and seeds scooped out
  • 2 cups orzo - cooked per package directions
  • 1 cup grated or diced zucchini
  • crumbled feta (about a cup?)
  • handful of toasted pine nuts
  • diced black olives (we love kalamata)
  • diced onion (about half an onion)
  • garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil to taste - --in a pinch could just dress with Italian dressing.
  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce
Mix orzo through seasonings in a large bowl. Place 4 peppers in a baking dish coated with cooking spray. Fill peppers with orzo filling. Pour spaghetti sauce over peppers. Cover with tin foil and bake at 400 degrees for 1 hour or until peppers tender. Can top with additional feta or parmesan cheese and bake for 10 extra minutes uncovered.

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