Yemista Recipe

Name: Mr Gyro's Greek Food & Pastrys YEMISTA Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 500 grams Ground beef; 200 ml Marinara sauce; 100 grams White rice (uncooked); 3 units Bell peppers (red, yellow, or green); 1 unit Onion (medium, diced); 2 tsp Greek seasoning; 1 unit Cucumber (diced); 2 units Tomato (diced); 100 grams Feta cheese (crumbled); 50 grams Olives (Kalamata, pitted); 2 tbs Olive oil; 1 tbs Red wine vinegar; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper

Inspired by Mr Gyro's Greek Food & Pastry

Time1h

Serves4

Deconstructed stuffed bell peppers. Ground beef, marinara, rice, bell peppers, onions and Greek spices served in a bowl or as a plate with a small Greek salad.

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

1 1/8 lb (500 grams) Ground beef

7/8 cup (200 ml) Marinara sauce

3 1/2 oz (100 grams) White rice (uncooked)

3 units Bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)

1 unit Onion (medium, diced)

2 tsp Greek seasoning

Greek Salad Ingredients

1 unit Cucumber (diced)

2 units Tomato (diced)

3 1/2 oz (100 grams) Feta cheese (crumbled)

1 3/4 oz (50 grams) Olives (Kalamata, pitted)

2 tbs olive oil

1 tbs red wine vinegar

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

Method

Preparation and Cooking

Cook the Rice

In a medium pot, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the uncooked white rice and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let it sit covered for 5 minutes.

Prepare the Ground Beef

In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spatula, about 5-7 minutes.

Add Marinara and Seasoning

Once the beef is browned, drain any excess fat. Add the marinara sauce and Greek seasoning to the skillet. Stir well to combine and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.

Prepare the Bell Peppers

While the beef is simmering, cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds. You can dice the tops and add them to the beef mixture if desired.

Combine Ingredients

In a large bowl, mix the cooked rice with the beef and marinara mixture until well combined.

Greek Salad Assembly

Prepare the Greek Salad

In a separate bowl, combine the diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, and Kalamata olives. Drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar, then season with salt and black pepper to taste. Toss gently to mix.

Serve

To serve, spoon the rice and beef mixture into bowls or plates. Top with the Greek salad on the side. Enjoy your YEMISTA!