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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By hurleygirl43
Bonita, CA
on April 28, 2012
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Easy to put together and great flavor. Might try some sausage next time for my husband; has to have some meat.
By ambeee1_11353953
Riverbank, CA
on April 11, 2012
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I thought this was ok. I think it would be better if you did add the sausage like most are saying. It just didnt have much flavor.
By samanthavince
hudson
on April 11, 2012
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Wow we must have all had the same idea, because I too added Italian sausage to the mixture. I also replaced the mint with fresh basil leaves.
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