Italian Style Stuffed Peppers

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Cut off the stem of the bell pepper & remove the seeds inside. Coat the bell pepper with a drizzle of olive oil. Place the pepper onto a parchment paper lined sheet tray. Roast for 10-15 min.

Step 2

Meanwhile, in a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the orzo according to package directions. Drain the pasta & mix half of the marinara sauce with the orzo.

Step 3

Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef & season with salt & pepper. Stir & cook for 5-7 min or until the ground beef is browned.

Step 4

Add the remaining marinara sauce & spinach. Cook for 2-3 min until the spinach wilts. Add the orzo into the pan & stir everything together.

Step 5

Remove the bell pepper from the oven & stuff with the beef mixture. If there's extra, save the remaining mixture for serving. Top with mozzarella cheese & place in the oven. Bake for 5-8 min or until the cheese is melty.

Step 6

Serve topped with parmesan cheese & enjoy!