Mediterranean Style Stuffed Peppers

Name: Mediterranean Style Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean,
Ingredients: 2 tsps McCormick® Rosemary Leaves finely crushed; 1 tsp McCormick® Cinnamon, Ground; 1 tsp McCormick® Oregano Leaves; 1/2 tsp Sea Salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 can (14 ounces) no salt added tomato sauce; 1/3 cup golden raisins; 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds; 1 cup cooked brown rice; 1 egg beaten; 4 medium green bell peppers, halved lengthwise, stem and seeds removed; 1/2 cup crumbled reduced fat feta cheese

The delicious stuffing features ground beef, brown rice, golden raisins and almonds seasoned with a flavorful Super Spice combination.

10m

PREP TIME

1hr 15m

COOK TIME

229

CALORIES

12

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 teaspoons McCormick® Whole Rosemary Leaves, finely crushed
1 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1 teaspoon McCormick® Oregano Leaves
1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
1 pound lean ground beef
1 can (14 ounces) no salt added tomato sauce
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 egg, beaten
4 medium green bell peppers, halved lengthwise, stem and seeds removed
1/2 cup crumbled reduced fat feta cheese

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix rosemary, cinnamon, oregano and sea salt in small bowl. Set aside. Cook ground beef in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally to break up meat. Drain fat. Add spice mixture; cook and stir 1 minute.
2 Stir in tomato sauce, raisins and almonds. Bring to boil. Remove from heat. Add rice and egg; mix well. Arrange bell pepper halves, cut-side up, in 13x9-inch baking dish. Spoon beef mixture evenly into bell pepper halves. Pour 1/4 cup water into dish. Cover with foil.
3 Bake 45 minutes or until bell peppers are tender. Sprinkle filling with feta cheese. Bake, uncovered, 12 to 15 minutes longer or until cheese is lightly browned.