LAMB FETA PEPPERS

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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.

Provided by Taseia Armstrong

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Greek

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
6 medium green bell peppers
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup cooked rice
8 ounces ground lamb
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup cold water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon white sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • 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.
  • Slice tops off peppers and remove seeds. Stand peppers upright in a a 9x12-inch baking dish.
  • In large bowl, combine onion mixture, dill, salt, allspice and pepper. Mix in rice and lamb, fold in feta cheese. Stuff peppers with mixture.
  • Mix tomato sauce with water, lemon juice and sugar. Pour half over peppers, and half over bottom of dish. Cover with foil.
  • 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).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273.1 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Cholesterol 49.8 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 912 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

Patience Muparaganda
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. Everyone raved about it.


Not_ SHEXA
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the feta and peppers added a nice tangy and sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Nikki M
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Mysterious Design
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This was a great recipe! The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the feta and peppers added a nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Fatia Namirembe
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. Everyone raved about it.


Gyanu Rai
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the feta and peppers added a nice tangy and sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


btss.uniiverse
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Addison Harris
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This was a great recipe! The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the feta and peppers added a nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Yogendra Bhandari
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. Everyone raved about it.


Deoleen Mwaruta
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The lamb was tender and flavorful, and the feta and peppers added a nice tangy and sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Samantha Wallace
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed this dish. The lamb was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Bomba Ver
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This was a great recipe! The lamb was so tender and juicy, and the feta and peppers added a nice flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Sharif Nsubuga
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The lamb was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Lsk_ Brand
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The lamb was so tender and flavorful, and the feta and peppers added a nice tangy and sweet flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


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