Mediterranean Stuffed Bell Peppers with Herbed Rice & Cheese

by Glyn Dexter-15 April 2026Medium

Prep Time15 min

Cook Time40 min

Total Time55 min

Servings6

4,076 likes, 127 comments - grandmasmediterraneanrecipes on April 7, 2026: ”“Mediterranean Stuffed Bell Peppers with Herbed Rice & Cheese” Ingredients: - 3 large bell peppers (mix colors), halved lengthwise, seeded - 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided - 300 g lean ground lamb or beef - 1 small onion, diced - 2 garlic cloves, minced - ¾ cup cooked brown rice or bulgur - 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp dried oregano, salt & pepper - 60 g feta cheese, crumbled - ¾ cup shredded mozzarella - 6 cherry tomatoes, halved - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped Method: 1. Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Brush pepper halves with 1 tbsp olive oil, season, bake cut-side down 15 min until slightly soft. Flip. 2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil, cook onion 3 min. Add lamb, brown 5 min. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, pepper. Off heat mix in rice/bulgur + feta. 3. Fill peppers with mixture. Top each with mozzarella + cherry tomato half. Bake 20-25 min until cheese golden. Garnish with parsley.”.

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Method

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Preheat oven to 200°C. Brush pepper halves with 1 tbsp olive oil, season, bake cut-side down 15 min until slightly soft. Flip.
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Heat 2 tbsp olive oil, cook onion 3 min. Add lamb, brown 5 min. Stir in garlic, tomato paste, oregano, salt, pepper. Off heat mix in rice/bulgur and feta.
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Fill peppers with mixture. Top each with mozzarella and cherry tomato half. Bake 20-25 min until cheese golden. Garnish with parsley.