Croatian Stuffed RED Peppers
Source of Recipe
Snjezana Hercigonja
Recipe Introduction
This recipe is from Croatia. Select red peppers taht are flat on the bottom they stand up better while cooking.
List of Ingredients
- 6 large red bell peppers
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 6 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 2/3 cups cooked white rice (cooled)
- 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 2 1/2 cups canned tomato sauce
- 1 1/4 lbs lean ground beef
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Make the rice and allow to cool down.
- Cut off the top 1/2 in of peppers and reserve. Scoop seeds from the cavities.
- Discard the stems but chop the pepper tops
- Heat oil in a heavy large skillet over medium high heat.
- Add onions, parsley, garlic, and chopped pepper pieces.
- Saute until onions soften (about 8 minutes)
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- Mix in rice, paprika, salt, pepper, and all spice. Cool 10 minutes.
- Mix in 1/2 cup tomato sauce.
- Mix in the beef and egg.
- Fill pepper cavities with beef mixture.
- Stand filled peppers in single layer in a heavy large pot.
- Pour the remaining 2 cups tomato sacue around peppers.
- Bring the sauce to boil over medium high heat.
- Reduce heat to medium, cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Spoon some sauce over each pepper.
- Cover, cook until peppers are tender and filling is cooked through and firm. (about another 20 minutes)
Final Comments
May be made 1 day ahead cool, cover and chill. Rewarm covered over a low heat.
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