Ingredients
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1 teaspoon cinnamon
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1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground lamb
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1 small onion, minced
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1 tablespoon macadamia nut oil or 1 tablespoon olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon turmeric
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1/2 teaspoon saffron
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1 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
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1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
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4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
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2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
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4 -6 bell peppers (depending on size)
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5 ounces plain nonfat yogurt (I like thick Greek yogurt)
Instructions
- Cut tops out of the green peppers and remove any seeds or membranes.
- Blanch peppers for 5 minutes in salted boiling water, or you may place these in a microwave-safe pan, add 1/4 cup water, cover and cook for 5 minutes on high until softened.
- Meanwhile, brown ground meat and onion in oil, add spices.
- When meat is almost cooked through, add chopped tomato.
- When meat is cooked through, allow to cool slightly then mix in the yogurt and lemon juice.
- Place peppers in a baking pan and fill peppers with mixture and top peppers with feta and parmesan cheeses.
- Cover baking pan with lid or foil and bake at 350F for about 15 minutes.
- Remove lid or foil and cook about 10 minutes more.