Let’s Eat!

Preheat oven to 375F Cut each pepper in half vertically through the stem and remove seeds and membranes. Arrange peppers in a large baking dish, cut side up.

Heat 1 Tbsp. of oil in a large skillet over med.-high heat. Add turkey and cook breaking up with a spoon until cooked through. Transfer cooked turkey to a plate. Heat additional oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Stir in onion, cook until brown. Add zucchini and ¼ tsp of salt, season with pepper, cook 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook 2 more minutes stirring constantly. Add one cup of water scraping up brown bits. Add meat, ¼ tsp salt, thyme and diced tomatoes. Return to simmer. Add couscous. Cook at a brisk simmer. Stirring occasionally until most of the liquid is absorbed (8 to 10 min). Remove from heat.

Stir ¾ cup of feta, olives, lemon juice and parsley into mixture, mix well. Divide among peppers. Top with remaining feta. Bake until tops brown. 30 minutes

These Freeze great too!

Greek Style Stuffed Peppers

4 – Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Peppers

Olive oil      

12 0z. ground turkey

1 small onion, minced

1 zucchini, diced

½ tsp. salt

Pepper

1 Tbsp. tomato paste

¾ tsp dried thyme

14 oz. can, diced tomatoes

½ cup Israeli couscous

1 cup of crumbled feta cheese

½ cup chopped Kalamata olives

Juice of ½ lemon

½ cup chopped parsley