Beef and orzo stuffed peppers

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4largesGreen peppers
cupItalian parsley; tightly packed
¼cupPamesan cheese; grated
2tablespoonsChopped walnuts
teaspoonDried basil
½teaspoonSalt
1Clove garlic; minced
¼cupOlive oil
1poundsGround beef
cupOrzo; cooked in
3cupsWater
1mediumTomato; seeded and chopped
2tablespoonsParmesan cheese

Directions

From: Bobb1744@...

Date: Sat, 6 Apr 1996 15:48:46 -0500 Cut top off green peppers. Remove seeds and membranes. Blanch for 3 minutes in boiling salted water. Drain, inverted on paper towels. Pesto: Combine parsley, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, walnuts, basil, salt and garlic in food processor or blender until blended. With motor running, slowly pour in olive oil. Process until blended. Reserve. Cook ground beef in large frypan unitl not pink. Pour off fat. Stir in pesto, orzo and tomato. Spoon equally into pepper shells. Bake at 350 F. for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsps.

more grated Parmesan cheese.

NOTES : In place of all Pesto ingredients, you can use prepared pesto.

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