This is one of those recipes that you don’t really know how good it is until you try it! Trust me, I’ll make you a believer in this one. The tangy, slightly sweet sauce paired with your meat of choice and the creamy cheese melted on top with a just right textured pepper is delish! For this meal, I chose ground lamb to step up the flavor combo but ground turkey or vegan crumble would work too. Let me know in the comments below if this is your vibe and what other quick dishes you want me to make? Check out the full recipe below.
Ground Lamb Stuffed Bell Peppers
Servings 3 people
Ingredients
- 3 Bell Peppers
- 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 lb. of Ground Lamb
- ½ White Onion
- 1 Can of Tomato Sauce
- ½ Cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 Cup of Brown Rice
- 1 Tsp. Salt
- 1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp. Turmeric
- 1 Tsp. Cumin
- 1 Tsp. Ground Pepper
- 1 Garlic Clove
- 2 Tsp. Maple Syrup
- 1 Tsp. Dried Basil
Instructions
- Start by cutting the tops of the bell peppers off, and scoop out the core.
- Place the peppers in boiling water to soften, boil for 2 minutes.
- Add the extra virgin olive oil to a cast iron skillet, then add the ground lamb to the skillet.
- Remove the bell peppers from the boiling water and place into a baking dish.
- Cook until the ground lamb has browned.
- Begin to dice the white onion finely. Add the onion to the cast iron skillet.
- Turn down the heat under the skillet & let the meat and onion mixture simmer. Make sure to drain the excess juice!
- Begin to season the meat mixture with the following: salt, garlic powder, turmeric, cumin, and ground pepper.
- Pound the garlic clove to open, then chop finely. Add to the cast iron skillet.
- Begin to add the brown rice, tomato sauce, and maple syrup to the skillet and combine.
- Turn the heat down to low & let everything simmer.
- Once the mixture is cooked fully, begin to fill the hollowed out peppers.
- Top the baking dish with aluminum foil & bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, then uncover the bell peppers & cook for another 10 minutes.
- Once the bell peppers have been cooked fully, top with mozzarella cheese & basil.
- Enjoy!