Mediterranean Lamb Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 6 large bell peppers (mixed colors), tops cut and seeded
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prep Peppers: Preheat oven to 375°F. Blanch peppers in boiling water 5 minutes, drain upside down.
2. Make Filling: Heat oil in skillet, cook lamb until browned. Add onion and garlic, cook until soft. Stir in rice, pine nuts, raisins, herbs, spices, and half the tomatoes.
3. Stuff Peppers: Fill peppers with lamb mixture, top with feta cheese.
4. Bake: Place in baking dish with remaining tomatoes and 1/2 cup water. Cover with foil, bake 45 minutes.
5. Finish: Remove foil, bake 15 minutes more until peppers are tender and tops are golden.