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Greek Stuffed Peppers

5 from 1 vote
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large bell peppers any color
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 cup organic white rice I used brown rice
  • 1 cup canned tomatoes
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts lightly toasted
  • 1/4 cup dark raisins I used golden raisins
  • 1 Tbsp oregano
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Slice tops off of peppers and clean out seeds and ribs
  • Invert on paper towel to drain while preparing the stuffing
  • In large skillet, heat olive oil and cook onion until golden
  • Add allspice, rice and tomatoes and stir to combine
  • Add water and bring to a boil
  • Turn heat to low, cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Turn off heat
  • Add pine nuts and raisins and replace pan lid until somewhat cooled
  • Stir in oregano and parsley
  • Stuff each pepper, mounding the filling
  • Put peppers in a glass baking dish or flat bottomed casserole
  • Drizzle with lemon juice
  • Cover the bottom of the pan with about 1/2 cup water
  • Bak one hour at 350 degrees Fahrenheit
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