Recipe
Vegetable and Feta Stuffed Peppers
Bell peppers filled with a savory mix of Mediterranean vegetables and feta cheese, baked to a delicious main course.
Instructions
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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 190°C.
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Step 2
Use 5 ml of olive oil to grease one 23 x 33 cm baking dish, then arrange the bell pepper halves cut-side up in a single layer.
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Step 3
Heat 25 ml of olive oil in one 28 cm skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, zucchini, tomato, and garlic and sauté for 8 minutes, stirring until the onion softens and the vegetables look glossy.
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Step 4
Stir the rice, water, oregano, salt, and black pepper into the skillet. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce to low and cook for 18 minutes until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
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Step 5
Transfer the cooked rice and vegetable mixture to the mixing bowl and let it cool for 10 minutes until no longer steaming.
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Step 6
Stir the feta cheese into the cooled rice mixture until evenly distributed.
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Step 7
Divide the feta rice mixture among the bell pepper halves, mounding it neatly inside each half.
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Step 8
Bake the stuffed peppers at 190°C for 30 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the filling is hot with lightly browned feta on top.