Gluten Free Stuffed Peppers
These gluten free, Greek stuffed peppers are packed with beef mince, rice, feta, olives and tomatoes for a quick and easy dinner.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 8 bell peppers any colour
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion finely chopped
- 2 tsp chopped garlic
- 500 g lean beef mince
- 250 g cooked brown basmati rice
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1.2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 200 g feta cheese crumbled
- 75 g black olives pitted and sliced
Instructions
Pre-cook the peppers:
- Preheat the oven to 200C / Fan 180C / Gas Mark 6. Cut the peppers in half longways through the stalks, then scoop out any seeds and pith - being careful not to pierce the flesh of the peppers.
- Place the peppers (cut-side-down) onto a large baking tray and bake for 15 minutes until they start to soften and brown.
Meanwhile make the filling:
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat, then add the onions and garlic. Fry for 5 minutes until starting to soften.
- Add the beef mince and turn up to a high heat. Fry (breaking up the meat) until browned, around 5-7 minutes.
- Turn the heat back down to medium and add the cooked rice, tomatoes, herbs and olives, plus 150g of the feta cheese.
- Mix well and continue to cook on a medium heat until the peppers have had their 15 minutes in the oven.
Stuff and bake the peppers:
- Remove the peppers from the oven and turn them over. Fill the peppers with the beef mixture, crumbling the extra feta on top.
- Bake the filled peppers for another 15 minutes and then serve.
Notes
- Portion Sizes: When testing this out, generally we found 2 peppers (4 halves) was a good-size adult portion. However if making for kids, you could reduce the amount of peppers to one per person. Excess filling can be frozen (or enjoyed separately as a standalone rice dish too!) - see the blog post above for tips.
- Serving Suggestions: Not sure what to serve with stuffed peppers? Check out the blog post above for some suggestions!
- Step-by-Step Photos: Check out the blog post above for step-by-step photos to guide you through how this stuffed peppers recipe should look at each stage.
- Storing: Check out the blog post above for more information on storing and freezing these gluten free stuffed peppers.
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Nutrition
Serving: 2peppers | Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 1099mg | Potassium: 1216mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 8154IU | Vitamin C: 316mg | Calcium: 324mg | Iron: 6mg
