Recipe: Greek Stuffed Peppers (Gemista)Description: Delicious oven-baked Greek stuffed peppers filled with rice, lemon, oregano, and garlic, offering a herby and flavorful vegetarian dish.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 4 pieces bell pepper, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 piece onion, 2 clove garlic, 1 cup cooked rice, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon oregano, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.25 teaspoon black pepperInstructions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Place them upright in a baking dish. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 diced onion and 2 minced cloves of garlic, and sauté until translucent. Stir in 1 cup of cooked rice, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes. Fill each bell pepper with the rice mixture, pressing down slightly to pack it in. Drizzle each pepper with remaining olive oil. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the tops are golden.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Greek, vegetarian, baked, healthyThis Greek Stuffed Peppers (Gemista) recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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vegetarian
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Greek Stuffed Peppers (Gemista)

Delicious oven-baked Greek stuffed peppers filled with rice, lemon, oregano, and garlic, offering a herby and flavorful vegetarian dish.

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Greek Stuffed Peppers (Gemista) - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
4 piecesbell pepper

large, tops cut off

2 tablespoonsolive oil
1onion

diced

2 clovesgarlic

minced

1 cupcooked rice
1 tablespoonlemon juice
1 teaspoonoregano
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.25 teaspoonsblack pepper
Optional
Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2

Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Place them upright in a baking dish.

3

In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add 1 diced onion and 2 minced cloves of garlic, and sauté until translucent.

4

Stir in 1 cup of cooked rice, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well and cook for another 2 minutes.

5

Fill each bell pepper with the rice mixture, pressing down slightly to pack it in. Drizzle each pepper with remaining olive oil.

6

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the tops are golden.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
167
Calories
7.4g
Fat
23.6g
Carbs
2.8g
Protein
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