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Lamb and Orzo Stuffed Pepper with Chunky Tomato Sauce Recipe

Lamb and Orzo Stuffed Pepper with Chunky Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Lamb and Orzo Stuffed Pepper with Chunky Tomato Sauce

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp plus 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 tsp salt
3 tbsp orzo ( 1 1/4 oz)
1/4 lb ground lamb
1 1/2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
2 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
1 small orange bell pepper with stem (6 to 8 oz), halved lengthwise through stem, then ribs and seeds discarded

Directions:

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F. Oil a 9-inch glass or ceramic pie plate with 1 teaspoon oil.
Cook onion with salt in remaining tablespoon oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and beginning to brown, 7 to 9 minutes.
While onion is cooking, cook orzo in a 2-quart pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Reserve 1/4 cup cooking water, then drain orzo in a sieve.
Spread half of onion in pie plate. Add lamb to remaining onion in skillet and cook, breaking up large clumps with a fork, until meat is no longer pink, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in orzo, reserved cooking water, 1 tablespoon dill, and salt and pepper to taste.
Stir tomatoes into onion in pie plate and season with salt and pepper. Nestle bell pepper halves, cut sides up, in tomato and onion mixture and season with salt and pepper. Divide lamb mixture between bell pepper halves, then cover pie plate with a sheet of oiled foil (oiled side down) and bake until pepper is tender when pierced with a fork, 25 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon dill.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	636.95 Kcal (2667 kJ)
Calories from fat	387.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	43.01g	66%
Cholesterol	84.54mg	28%
Sodium	695.64mg	29%
Potassium	1343.72mg	29%
Total Carbs	35.02g	12%
Sugars	19.58g	78%
Dietary Fiber	8.91g	36%
Protein	25.53g	51%
Vitamin C	323.9mg	540%
Vitamin A	9.1mg	302%
Iron	93mg	517%
Calcium	86.2mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	93.29 Kcal (391 kJ)
Calories from fat	56.7 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.3g	66%
Cholesterol	12.38mg	28%
Sodium	101.89mg	29%
Potassium	196.81mg	29%
Total Carbs	5.13g	12%
Sugars	2.87g	78%
Dietary Fiber	1.3g	36%
Protein	3.74g	51%
Vitamin C	47.4mg	540%
Vitamin A	1.3mg	302%
Iron	13.6mg	517%
Calcium	12.6mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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