Mediterranean Lentil‑Stuffed Peppers with Feta

Bell peppers filled with spiced lentils, rice and feta, baked until tender. A vegetarian, nut‑free calorie bomb.

Ingredients

• Key ingredients: bell peppers, cooked lentils, rice, onion, garlic, tomatoes, spices (cumin, oregano, paprika), feta, olive oil.

Instructions

1. PREP AHEAD
2. - Heat oven to 375 °F; lightly oil baking dish.
3. - Cook lentils 15 min until tender; drain.
4. - Cook rice (or use leftover) until fluffy.
5. - Halve bell peppers top-to-stem; remove seeds.
6. - Dice onion, garlic; crumble feta.
7. COOKING STEPS
8. 1. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil 3 min; stir cumin, oregano, paprika 30 sec.
9. 2. Tip in tomatoes; simmer 5 min until thickened.
10. 3. Combine lentils, rice, tomato mixture, half the feta; season salt & pepper.
11. 4. Spoon filling firmly into pepper halves; set in baking dish with ¼-inch water in bottom.
12. 5. Cover with foil; bake 30 min. Uncover, top with remaining feta; bake 10 min more until peppers are tender.
13. 6. Rest 5 min; garnish parsley, serve warm.
14. (Active time ≈ 25 min | Total ≈ 50 min)

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