Spicy Stuffed Peppers with Minced Meat, Rice, and Smoked Paprika
75% автентично · Balkan-inspired
A flavorful twist on the classic, featuring a spicier filling with smoked paprika and a hint of chili, baked in a robust tomato and red pepper sauce.
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Съставки
- Bell peppers4 large
- Ground lamb or beef500g
- Rice3/4 cup
- Onions2 medium
- Garlic cloves3
- Crushed tomatoes400g
- Roasted red peppers, chopped1/2 cup
- Olive oil3 tbsp
- Smoked paprika1.5 tsp
- Red pepper flakes1/2 tsp (or to taste)
- Fresh parsley, chopped1/4 cup
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
- Wateras needed
Стъпки
- 1
Prepare the bell peppers by removing tops and seeds. Blanch them in boiling water for 2-3 minutes to soften.
- 2
Finely chop one onion and mince garlic. Sauté in 2 tbsp olive oil until softened. Add ground meat and cook until browned. Drain fat.
- 3
Rinse rice. Add to meat mixture along with chopped parsley, smoked paprika, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- 4
Stuff the blanched peppers with the spicy meat and rice mixture.
- 5
In a blender or food processor, combine crushed tomatoes, chopped roasted red peppers, remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
- 6
Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Pour the blended sauce around them. Add water if needed to reach halfway up the peppers.
- 7
Cover with foil and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 50-60 minutes, or until peppers are tender and filling is cooked.
- 8
Remove foil for the last 10 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and chili slices before serving.
- 9
Serve hot.
