Protein Boost | Cozy, Creamy, Cheesy Beef & Orzo Stuffed Peppers
with Sneaky Zucchini & Basil Pesto
Cooking time
25 minutes
Servings
4
Calories
770 /serving
Power up on proteins! Add ground beef to your meal with our Protein Boost option. Get everyone good and stuffed. This meal is super cozy for a winter evening, with loads of soft, warm, creamy, cheesy factors. Sweet peppers roast to tender and pliable, ready to be filled to the brim with delicate orzo pasta. Give it a swirl of heavy cream and basil pesto, along with grated zucchini that melts right into the mix (hidden veggie motherlode!). A top layer of grated mozzarella will have them bubbling with anticipation.
We will send you:
- 510g Canadian-raised lean ground beef
- 3 Garlic cloves
- 1 Green zucchini
- 4 Sweet peppers
- 280g Orzo
- 90ml Heavy cream
- 60g Grated mozzarella
- 45ml Basil pesto
- 20g Lemony Thicket blend (paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic, sugar, onion, lemon peel, dill, coriander, rosemary, marjoram, parsley, lemon flavour, chili, bay leaf, lemon oil, enriched wheat flour)
Contains: Cashews, Milk, Sulphites, Wheat
You will need:
Medium pot
Strainer
Sheet pan
Grater
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Parchment paper
Large pan
Total Fat
38 g
Saturated Fat
15 g
Sodium
610 mg
Total Carb
68 g
Sugars
11 g
Protein
41 g
Fibre
6 g
Preparation
Roast the sweet peppers
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Halve and core the sweet peppers lengthwise. On a lined sheet pan, toss with a drizzle of oil and S&P. Arrange, cut-sides down, and roast, flipping halfway, 16 to 18 min., until softened and browned.
Boil the orzo
Meanwhile, add the orzo to the pot of boiling water and boil, 9 to 10 min., until just tender. Drain and rinse. Transfer to a bowl and toss with a drizzle of oil to prevent sticking. Reserve the pot.
Mise en place & cook the beef
Meanwhile, grate the zucchini. Mince the garlic. In a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add the beef*; season with S&P. Cook, breaking up the meat, 4 to 6 min., until cooked through.
Make the sauce & combine the orzo
In the reserved pot, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add the garlic and sauté, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant. Add the zucchini, spices and S&P. Sauté, 2 to 3 min., until softened. Add the cream, pesto and orzo. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 min., until combined. Add the beef; stir well.
Stuff & bake the sweet peppers
When the sweet peppers have softened, remove from the oven and stuff with the orzo-beef mixture. Top with the cheese. Bake, 6 to 8 min., until the cheese is golden brown.
Plate your dish
Divide the stuffed peppers between your plates. Bon appétit!
*Health Canada recommends cooking ground beef to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
