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Name: Authentic Yemista (Greek Stuffed Vegetables)
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Greece
Ingredients: 4 large ripe tomatoes (about 1 lb total); 4 bell peppers (any color, about 1 lb total); 2 medium zucchini (about 12 oz total); 1/2 cup olive oil (divided); 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 lb ground beef or lamb (optional, traditional for meat version); 1 cup long-grain rice (uncooked); 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 cup tomato sauce (or passata); 1 cup water or vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional, for topping)

Yemista

Greece

Various

Tomatoes, bell peppers, or zucchini stuffed with a mixture of rice, herbs, and sometimes minced meat, baked until tender.

Stuffed

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