Lamb Feta Peppers

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 273 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

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).