Name: Stuffed Peppers with Yogurt Sauce
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 4 large bell peppers; 1 lb ground beef or lamb; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 cup tomato sauce; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 tbsp dill, chopped; 1 tbsp lemon juice; Pita bread (optional)

A traditional Turkish dish featuring bell peppers stuffed with a spiced meat mixture and served with a creamy yogurt sauce.

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
In a skillet, cook the onion and garlic until softened.
Add the ground meat, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned.
Stir in the tomato sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
Stuff the peppers with the meat mixture and place in a baking dish.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
In a bowl, mix the yogurt, dill, and lemon juice to make the sauce.
Serve the stuffed peppers with the yogurt sauce and pita bread on the side.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.