Orzo stuffed peppers – delicious vegetarian bell peppers

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Orzo stuffed peppers Vegetarian

Name: Orzo stuffed peppers – delicious vegetarian bell peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 persons
Cuisine: World
Ingredients: 1 large bell pepper (or 2 smaller ones); 1 red onion; 2 garlic cloves; Handful of black olives; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; Black pepper and salt to taste; Splash of olive oil; 150 grams of orzo; 400 ml vegetable stock; Handful of cherry tomatoes; Handful of grated Parmesan cheese; Handful of rocket

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Orzo stuffed peppers make a tasty vegetarian meal full of vegetables, which is also great for lunch. They’re flavoured with olives, thyme, cherry tomatoes and crunchy rocket salad.

Nutrition balance score

Good

7.3/10

Glycemic Index

Glycemic Load

50.87 (Low)

34.74 (High)

Nutrition per serving

Kcal

537.91 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

68.29 g
9.45 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

18.78 g
6.94 g

Proteins

22.90 g

Fiber

8.64 g

Sodium

2314.86 mg

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Stuffed peppers are always a good idea. Try this vegetarian version filled with orzo, olives, and tomatoes for dinner or lunch.

For the best result it's recommended to roast the peppers before filling them, this makes them more flavourful. The nutty orzo pairs perfectly with the olives, tomatoes, cheese and rocket.

Recipe orzo stuffed peppers

Recipe orzo stuffed peppers allergens

This recipe contains the following allergens. Click on the allergen to search for alternative recipes.

Gluten

Celery

Milk

Made by Véronique

Published at 2025-04-28, this recipe is for 2 persons and takes 40 minutes.

Founder of Ohmydish (since 2014), she prefers to spend all day in the kitchen. Once working in the hospitality industry as an independent chef, she loves helping you gain confidence in the kitchen. With her easy-to-follow recipes, handy tips, and cooking knowledge, you'll make the most delicious dishes yourself! The recipes are accessible to everyone, from beginners to advanced home cooks.

Updated at: 2025-07-19

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Preparation time

10 minutes

Time cooking

30 minutes

Total time

40 minutes

Preparation – 10 minutes

Peel and finely chop the red onion and garlic cloves.

Cut the black olives and cherry tomatoes in half.

Cut the peppers in half, keeping the stem on, and remove the seeds.

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius and line a baking tray with parchment paper if you like.

Making orzo stuffed peppers – 30 minutes

Heat a splash of olive oil in a deep frying pan. Fry the onion and garlic until the onion becomes translucent.

Add the orzo and fry for about 3 more minutes.

Pour in 400 ml of vegetable stock, lower the heat to medium, cover the pan, and stir now and then. Let the orzo absorb all the stock, this will take around 15 to 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, drizzle the halved peppers with olive oil and season with pepper and salt. Place them cut side down on a baking tray, and roast for 10 minutes.

If the orzo has absorbed all the stock but isn’t fully cooked, you can add a splash of water and let it cook a bit longer.

Stir the black olives, cherry tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of dried thyme into the orzo. Season with black pepper and salt.

Turn the peppers over and fill them with the orzo mixture. Finish with grated Parmesan cheese and bake for another 10 minutes.

Serve the orzo stuffed peppers with crunchy rocket. Enjoy!

Tips!

Should I roast the pepper before filling it?

You can fill the pepper without roasting, but it won’t be as flavourful. Roasting them before adding the filling makes the pepper softer and brings out more flavour.

How long can I store stuffed peppers?

You can store stuffed peppers in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven, air fryer or microwave.

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Nutritional values

Per 1 serving / piece:

Pay attention! These indicated nutritional values are based on standard tables and are therefore an estimated total. No rights can be derived from the data in the nutritional value table.

General

Kcal

537.91 kcal

Carbohydrates
Of which sugars

68.29 g
9.45 g

Total fat
Of which saturated fats

18.78 g
6.94 g

Proteins

22.90 g

Fiber

8.64 g

Sodium

2314.86 mg

Show vitamines & minerals

Minerals

Iron

5.56 mg

Calcium

483.85 mg

Magnesium

41.96 mg

Potassium

41.96 mg

Phosphorus

286.28 mg

Copper

0.31 mg

Zinc

2.45 mg

Iodine

1.08 µg

Selenium

0.11 µg

Vitamins

Vitamine C

125.41 mg

Vitamine D

0.13 mg

Vitamine A

210.34 mg

Vitamine B1

0.83 mg

Vitamine B2

0.49 mg

Vitamine B6

4.33 mg

Vitamine B12

0.50 µg

Folic acid

190.72 µg

Vitamine E

0.37 mg

Vitamine K

23.93 µg

Vitamine K1

0.00 µg

Handy! Scroll this table horizontally to see all nutritional values per ingredient

Amount		Ingredient	Allergens	Kcal	Carbs	Carbs of which sugars	Fat	Fat of which saturated	Protein	Fibers	Sodium	Iron	Calcium	Magnesium	Potassium	Phosphorus	Copper	Zinc	Iodine	Selenium	Vitamin C	Vitamin D	Vitamin A	Vitamin B1	Vitamin B2	Vitamin B6	Vitamin B12	Vitamin B11	Vitamin E	Vitamin K	Vitamin K1
0.5	large	bell pepper		19.50	3.38 g	2.63 g	-	-	0.75 g	1.50 g	7.50 mg	0.30 mg	15.00 mg	7.50 mg	262.50 mg	3.75 mg	0.02 mg	0.19 mg	-	-	112.50 mg	-	0.07 mg	0.02 mg	0.05 mg	0.11 mg	-	37.50 µg	-	-	-
0.5		red onion		22.50	3.81 g	3.81 g	0.13 g	0.06 g	0.75 g	1.56 g	5.63 mg	0.31 mg	18.75 mg	6.25 mg	109.38 mg	26.25 mg	0.05 mg	0.50 mg	-	-	4.06 mg	-	-	0.02 mg	0.02 mg	0.08 mg	-	6.25 µg	-	-	-
1	clove	garlic		4.20	0.84 g	0.03 g	-	-	0.18 g	0.06 g	0.12 mg	0.04 mg	5.10 mg	0.60 mg	18.00 mg	3.90 mg	0.01 mg	0.03 mg	0.05 µg	-	0.42 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	-	0.01 mg	-	0.12 µg	-	-	-
0.5	small handful	of black olives		40.80	0.06 g	-	4.14 g	0.75 g	0.42 g	1.26 g	630.00 mg	0.45 mg	28.50 mg	6.00 mg	13.50 mg	5.10 mg	0.06 mg	0.06 mg	-	-	-	-	0.02 mg	0.01 mg	0.02 mg	0.01 mg	-	-	-	-	-
0.5	teaspoon	dried thyme		3.27	0.38 g	0.02 g	0.07 g	0.03 g	0.09 g	0.37 g	0.55 mg	1.24 mg	19.00 mg	2.20 mg	8.10 mg	2.00 mg	0.01 mg	0.06 mg	-	0.05 µg	0.50 mg	-	1.90 mg	-	-	0.01 mg	-	-	0.08 mg	17.00 µg	-
		black pepper and salt		8.79	2.27 g	0.02 g	0.11 g	0.05 g	0.36 g	0.89 g	678.27 mg	0.18 mg	8.00 mg	2.66 mg	22.17 mg	3.03 mg	0.02 mg	0.02 mg	1.03 µg	0.04 µg	2.67 mg	-	-	-	-	0.01 mg	-	0.35 µg	0.16 mg	5.73 µg	-
0.5	splash	of olive oil		44.15	0.01 g	-	4.99 g	0.73 g	-	-	0.05 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
75	gram	of orzo	gluten	270.75	55.72 g	1.72 g	1.13 g	0.22 g	8.93 g	2.47 g	-	2.10 mg	123.00 mg	-	142.50 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.75 mg	0.22 mg	4.05 mg	-	135.00 µg	-	-	-
200	ml	vegetable stock	celery	12.00	0.20 g	-	1.00 g	0.60 g	1.00 g	-	740.00 mg	0.40 mg	8.00 mg	1.00 mg	8.00 mg	6.00 mg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
0.5	small handful	of cherry tomatoes		4.50	0.98 g	0.65 g	0.05 g	-	0.23 g	0.30 g	1.25 mg	0.08 mg	2.50 mg	2.75 mg	59.25 mg	6.00 mg	0.01 mg	0.05 mg	-	0.03 µg	3.00 mg	-	208.25 mg	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.02 mg	-	3.75 µg	0.14 mg	1.20 µg	-
0.5	small handful	of grated parmesan cheese	milk	105.50	0.50 g	0.45 g	7.13 g	4.50 g	10.00 g	-	250.00 mg	0.30 mg	250.00 mg	11.50 mg	30.00 mg	225.00 mg	0.13 mg	1.50 mg	-	-	-	0.13 mg	0.08 mg	0.01 mg	0.15 mg	0.03 mg	0.50 µg	2.50 µg	-	-	-
0.5	small handful	of rocket		1.95	0.15 g	0.12 g	0.03 g	-	0.20 g	0.22 g	1.50 mg	0.17 mg	6.00 mg	1.50 mg	33.00 mg	5.25 mg	0.01 mg	0.03 mg	-	-	2.25 mg	-	0.03 mg	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	0.01 mg	-	5.25 µg	-	-	-
				537.91	68.29 g	9.45 g	18.78 g	6.94 g	22.90 g	8.64 g	2314.86 mg	5.56 mg	483.85 mg	41.96 mg	706.40 mg	286.28 mg	0.31 mg	2.45 mg	1.08 µg	0.11 µg	125.41 mg	0.13 mg	210.34 mg	0.83 mg	0.49 mg	4.33 mg	0.50 µg	190.72 µg	0.37 mg	23.93 µg	-