Donair Stuffed Peppers
Big thanks to Oakville, Ontario residents Jason Fortin & Megan McCartney for submitting this delicious treat!

What you need:

  • 0.5 kg ground beef, or whatever ground meat/alternative you like best
  • 1 small onion - chopped
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce (any)
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • 4 bell peppers

What to do:

  • Cook rice according to directions
  • Preheat oven to 350
  • Cook beef and onions together in a frying pan until no pink
  • Add 2Tbsp of Donair Spice and the tomato sauce to the beef and onions 
  • Once fully mixed add in rice and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese 
  • Cut 4 peppers lengthwise straight down the middle and remove seeds/white. 
  • Drizzle peppers with olive oil and season with salt and pepper and lay open side up on a baking sheet
  • Put peppers only in the oven to soften for ~10 minutes
  • Take peppers out.  Fill generously with the meat/rice filling.
  • Top with remaining cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes. 

 

Pro tip: If you are trying to sneak veggies for your kids or hubby/wife.... just throw in some riced cauliflower or any other veggie purée when you are mixing in the tomato sauce.