Stuffed Peppers With Orzo

Ingredients

• 2 large red bell peppers or yellow bell peppers or green bell peppers (sweet )
• 12 ounces ground lamb or ground turkey or ground pork
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 8 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 1/3 cup orzo pasta
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint or fresh basil or fresh oregano, snipped or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint or dried basil or dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup kasseri cheese, shredded or parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Halve peppers lengthwise, removing stems, seeds and membranes. Immerse peppers in boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove and sprinkle insides with salt. Invert peppers on paper towels to drain well.

2. 2

   In a skillet cook lamb, turkey or pork and onion for 5 minutes, or until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat. Stir in stewed tomatoes, uncooked pasta, mint, basil, or oregano, allspice, water , salt and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes, or until pasta is al dente. Stir in 1/4 cup of the kasseri or Parmesan cheese. Fill peppers with meat mixture.

3. 3

   Place in a 2-quart square baking dish along with any remaining meat mixture. Bake in a preheated 375F oven for about 15 minutes, or till heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Let stand for 1-2 minutes before serving.