Orzo Stuffed Peppers

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Greek Fusion

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (82)

Cook Time:
1 hr 0 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 0 min
Total:: 1 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

1 (28-ounce) can Italian tomatoes
2 zucchini, grated
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano, plus more for sprinkling
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
6 sweet bell peppers (red or yellow)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Pour the tomatoes into a large bowl and break apart using a pair of kitchen shears or your finger tips. Add the zucchini, mint, cheese, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.

Meanwhile, bring the chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat. Add the orzo and cook for 4 minutes. The orzo should be only partially cooked. Use a fine mesh sieve to transfer the orzo to the large bowl with the other vegetables. Stir the orzo into the vegetable mix to combine. Transfer the warm chicken broth to a 3-quart baking dish.

Slice the tops off the peppers and remove all ribs and seeds. Cut a very thin slice from the base to help the peppers stand up.

Place the peppers in the baking dish with the warm chicken broth. Spoon the orzo mixture into the peppers. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle the top of each pepper with cheese and continue baking until the cheese is golden, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, carefully transfer the orzo stuffed pepper to a serving plate.

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RACHEL Orlando, FL 01-31-2010
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unique and flavorful
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this for dinner tonight. I followed the recipe exactly and served with a side of mixed greens with oil & balsamic... vinegar. All of the flavors were very complementary and the cheese sprinkled on top was the perfect touch. This was such an great meal and I can't wait to eat the leftovers tomorrow! I will make again but may use just a tad less salt and mint in the future. Read more
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annette San Ysidro, CA 01-30-2010
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peppers a very good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe but I thought that some sausage would of been great and I changed the mint with parsley.. all in all... good recipe.Read more
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Katie Havre de Grace, MD 01-11-2010
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Really good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is the second time I made the peppers. The first time I followed the recipe exactly and thought the peppers were... good... hence the four stars. The second time, I modified the recipe a little. First, I used parsley instead of mint. The mint was fine the first time, but I had parsley on hand and didn't think the mint was anything special. Second, I added turkey sausage to the mix and lowered the amount of orzo to compensate. I liked the modified version more, though if you were looking for a veggie friendly option, Giada's original is certainly worth making. Read more
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Renee Livingston , NJ 01-08-2010
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boring.
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I made this, following the recipe almost exactly(with the exception of substituting vegetable broth for chicken broth) and I... found the mix to be extraordinarily bland. I then added some strong spices to try to give it some flavor, but in the end it STILL tasted pretty bland. I expected much more out of this dish, since I have had stuffed peppers in the past that were excellent. This recipe, as it was, was so boring that it hardly merited a star. . I dont understand why this is rated so high because it seems like most of the 5 star ratings changed vital parts of the dish and were therefore really giving themselves 5 stars, not the recipe. This is not helpful to people who may be looking to make this recipe, in fact i give the concept of stuffing peppers 5 stars but just look for a different recipeRead more
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charlene san francisco, CA 01-05-2010
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Yum
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I stuffed minus the cheese and with the leftover stuffing put in a small pyrex cup with a salad for lunch the next day. It is... a great recipe.Read more
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Sylvie Montreal, QC 12-27-2009
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Perfect!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It's become one of my favorite dinner !!