Beef and Orzo Stuffed Bell Peppers

A yellow stuffed bell pepper topped with melted cheese.

Beef and Orzo Stuffed Bell Peppers

The oven baked stuffed bell peppers are filled with ground beef, orzo, feta and olives for one delicious and easy dinner. Perfectly satisfying and loaded with flavor.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 15

Total Time 1 25

Servings servings (1 pepper each)

Calories 592kcal

Author Slow The Cook Down

Ingredients

½ cup dry orzo
1 pound medium ground beef (450g)
½ large onion (finely diced)
2 garlic cloves
⅓ cup feta cheese
¼ cup sliced black olives
2 cups marinara sauce
2 tablepoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
3 bell peppers
shredded mozzarella

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F / 175c.
Cook the orzo according to package instructions and drain.
½ cup dry orzo
Whilst the orzo is cooking, you can make the filling.
Heat a teaspoon of oil in a large skillet. Once hot, add in the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and brown.
1 pound medium ground beef
Once brown, add in the onion and garlic and cook til soft.
½ large onion, 2 garlic cloves
Add in the rest of the ingredients for the filling and stir to combine. Take off of the heat and stir in the cooked orzo.
⅓ cup feta cheese, ¼ cup sliced black olives, 2 cups marinara sauce, 2 tablepoons tomato paste, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste
Cut the bell peppers in half through the stem and remove the seeds.
3 bell peppers
Place the peppers on a foil lined tray or oven proof baking dish.
Spoon the filling into the halved peppers and sprinkle with the cheese.
shredded mozzarella
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour til the peppers are tender and the cheese is browned.

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