Description
These Greek Stuffed Peppers with Tzatziki Sauce are a flavorful and satisfying meal. The peppers are filled with a delicious mixture of ground lamb (or turkey), quinoa, spices, and feta cheese, then baked to perfection. Served with a creamy tzatziki sauce, this dish is a perfect blend of Mediterranean flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or rice
- 1 pound ground lamb or ground turkey
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped (optional)
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated and squeezed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare filling: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook onion, garlic, and meat until browned. Add cooked quinoa or rice, spices, parsley, tomatoes, and olives. Fill peppers with mixture.
- Bake stuffed peppers: Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 30–35 minutes until peppers are tender.
- Make Tzatziki sauce: Mix yogurt, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, dill, and salt until smooth.
- Serve: Serve stuffed peppers hot with tzatziki sauce on top or on the side.
Notes
- You can substitute ground lamb with beef or turkey.
- Add red pepper flakes for extra heat.
- Prepare tzatziki sauce ahead for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 70mg