Authentic Greek Cooking at Home: Yemista Greek Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers

Get ready to be transported to Greece from the comfort of your kitchen. We joined hotelier and caterer Suzanna Blake-Lane Spiliopoulou in Olympia, Greece, where she shared her authentic Greek recipe for Yemista stuffed tomatoes and peppers. Yemista (Greek for “stuffed” or “filled”) is a healthy, vibrant summer dish of garden fresh vegetables filled with a mixture of rice, herbs, and vegetables, and baked in a rich tomato and olive oil sauce.

So, gather your ingredients – including some good Greek virgin olive oil! Then follow this cook-along and learn Suzanna’s authentic Greek recipe using simple ingredients and an easy-does-it approach. Yamas!

Cook It Like Suzanna

Yemista Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers

Ingredients:

• 10 very ripe tomatoes
• 10 green peppers
• 2 onions, pureed
• ½ head of garlic, pureed
• 1 cup of chopped parsley
• 1 cup of chopped basil
• 1 cup of chopped mint
• 1 ½ cups (400 grams) rice
• 1 cup of olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 4 tsp sugar