Mediterranean Stuffed Bell Peppers

• 4 whole Bell Peppers (any color, sliced in half, seeds removed)
• 2 tablespoons Coconut Oil (melted)
• 1 pound Ground Lamb
• 1 tablespoon Cumin
• 1 tablespoon All Spice
• 1 teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Mint Leaves
• 1 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro Leaves
• 4 ounces Tzatziki Sauce
• Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Set oven to broil with top rack about six inches from flame.
2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
3. Lay pepper halves skin side down on baking sheet. Drizzle with coconut oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Broil pepper halves in oven for 10-15 minutes, until slightly soft and browned around the edges. Remove from oven and set aside.
5. Set oven to bake at 350 degrees and move rack to middle of oven.
6. In a small bowl combine the cumin, all spice, red pepper flakes, mint and cilantro.
7. Add spices to the ground lamb and mix lightly.
8. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
9. Cook ground lamb until no longer pink, breaking it up well as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
10. Remove lamb from heat, add half the feta; stir lightly to combine.
11. Divide the lamb among the peppers, pushing as much meat into each pepper as you can.
12. Top each pepper with remaining feta.
13. Return peppers to oven for 10-15 min, or until cheese is melted and slightly brown.
14. Remove from oven and serve warm with a dollop of tzatziki sauce.

Recipe Notes