Beef / Pork

Orzo Stuffed Peppers is for Dinner.

Orzo Stuffed Peppers takes several minutes to prepare.

Orzo Stuffed Peppers takes several minutes to cook.

Orzo Stuffed Peppers makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Orzo Stuffed Peppers are:

8 oz orzo, 12 oz lean ground beef, ragu tomato sauce,1 can diced tomatoes, 1/2 cup part skim mozzarella, 6 med red peppers, parm cheese to top, bread crumbs, chicken stock to cook orzo and peppers in

Here is how you make Orzo Stuffed Peppers:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brown the ground beef with 3 cloves of garlic, minced. Drain and put in large bowl.Meanwhile, bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the orzo and cook for 4 minutes. The orzo should be only partially cooked. Use a fine mesh sieve to transfer the orzo to the large bowl with the beef. Mix in tomatoes, ragu sauce and mozzarella cheese. Transfer the warm chicken broth to a 3-quart baking dish. Slice the tops off the peppers and remove all ribs and seeds. Cut a very thin slice from the base to help the peppers stand up. Place the peppers in the baking dish with the warm chicken broth. Spoon the orzo mixture into the peppers. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle the top of each pepper with parm cheese and breadcrumb and continue baking until the cheese is golden, about 15 minutes. Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STEFANIE_165.

The nutritional information for Orzo Stuffed Peppers is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 351.0

• Total Fat: 8.1 g
• Cholesterol: 43.5 mg
• Sodium: 281.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 42.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.6 g
• Protein: 23.4 g