Lamb Feta Peppers
Description
Since I am Greek, I have learned many good Greek recipes over the years! This is one of my favorites. It's a savory combination of lamb, rice and feta cheese stuffed into sweet green bell peppers and smothered with tomato sauce.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 clove garlic, minced
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6 medium green bell peppers
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
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3/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
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1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cup cooked rice
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8 ounces ground lamb
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1 cup crumbled feta cheese
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1 cup tomato sauce
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1 cup cold water
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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1 teaspoon white sugar
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, add onion and cook for four minutes until soft. Stir in garlic and cook one minute.
3
Slice tops off peppers and remove seeds. Stand peppers upright in a a 9x12-inch baking dish.
4
In large bowl, combine onion mixture, dill, salt, allspice and pepper. Mix in rice and lamb, fold in feta cheese. Stuff peppers with mixture.
5
Mix tomato sauce with water, lemon juice and sugar. Pour half over peppers, and half over bottom of dish. Cover with foil.
6
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 15 minutes, basing occasionally with sauce, until a meat thermometer inserted in center of filling reads 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).