Stuffed Bell Peppers

Stuffed bell pepper recipe
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Cooking time: 1 h 15 min

Recipe yield: 4 servings

Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipe

Stuffed bell peppers are one of the traditional dishes of Italian cuisine; in Italy, as in many other countries, a wide variety of vegetables are stuffed, including sweet peppers. The recipe for stuffed sweet peppers is simple enough that anyone can cook it at home. The stuffed pepper recipe uses pork, but it can be replaced with beef, lamb or any other type of meat.

Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe Ingredients

Sweet pepper
1
kg
Pork
500
g
Rice
100
g
White bread
120
g
Milk
0.5
cup
Tomato paste
2-3
tbsp
Butter
2-3
tbsp
Sour cream
Ground black pepper
Salt

Stuffed Bell Peppers Cooking Recipe

Stuffed bell peppers can be prepared according to this Italian recipe. Wash the peppers, cut off the tops along with the stem, remove the seeds and place in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes.

Boil the rice until half cooked.

Prepare minced pork, add bread soaked in milk and mince again, add salt and pepper and mix with boiled rice.

Fill the peppers with minced meat, place in one or two rows in a pan, pour in the broth, add butter and tomato paste, cover with a lid and place in the oven, preheated to 180°C (355°F) for 30-40 minutes. When serving, pour sour cream over the stuffed sweet peppers.

If stuffed bell peppers are served cold, they should be cooked in vegetable oil.