Lamb Feta Peppers Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Lamb Feta Peppers Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Total: 1hr15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Lamb Feta Peppers Recipe

Ingredients

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

Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers (Yemista)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 3

Slice tops off peppers and remove seeds. Stand peppers upright in a a 9x12-inch baking dish.

Step 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.

Step 5

Mix tomato sauce with water lemon juice and sugar. Pour half over peppers and half over bottom of dish. Cover with foil.

Step 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).

Nutritional Information

Lamb Feta Peppers Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 273.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 12.4g 25%

Carbohydrates: 19.3g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 13%

Sugars: 7.1g

Fat: 16.8g 26%

Saturated Fat: 8g 40%

Cholesterol: 49.8mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 785.4IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.4mg 50%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 102.3mg 171%

Folate: 52.2mcg 13%

Calcium: 159mg 16%

Iron: 2.1mg 12%

Magnesium: 37.6mg 13%

Potassium: 497mg 14%

Sodium: 912mg 37%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 24%

Calories From Fat: 151.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.