Thursday, March 26, 2009

Greek Stuffed Peppers


The three of us all enjoyed these! As you can see, I didn't do a great job of getting the peppers out of the crock pot, but they tasted good and went well with chicken marinated in Italian dressing.

4 large bell peppers
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (I'll use chickpeas next time - personal preference)
1 cup crumbled feta (4 ounces)
1/2 cup couscous
4 scallions, white and green parts separated, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Lemon wedges, for serving

Slice a very thin layer from the base of each bell pepper so they sit flat. Slice off tops just below stem. Discard stems; chop tops, and place in a medium bowl. Remove ribs and seeds from peppers.


To bowl, add beans, feta, couscous, scallion whites, garlic, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine. Stuff peppers with bean mixture; place upright in slow cooker. Cover; cook on high, 4 hours.


Sprinkle peppers with scallion greens; serve with lemon wedges.


To make in the oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In step 2, use a 5-quart Dutch oven or ovenproof pot with a tight-fitting lid; add 1 cup water. Cover; bake until peppers are tender, about 1 hour. Proceed with step 3.

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