Fërgesë me SpecaPepper and Cheese Skillet
Fërgesë me Speca is a pepper, tomato, and cheese dish prepared in several Albanian regional styles. This version finishes the mixture in the oven until bubbling.
Prep
20m
Cook
35m
Serves
4
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Ingredients
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- 500gRed Bell Pepper (sliced)
- 350gTomato (chopped)
- 140gOnion (finely chopped)
- 10gGarlic (crushed)
- 300gCottage Cheese
- 30gTomato Paste
- 35gUnsalted Butter
- 4gPaprika
- 8gSalt
- 2gBlack Pepper
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Method
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- 01
Melt the unsalted butter in an oven-safe skillet over medium heat and cook the onion until soft.
- 02
Add the garlic and red bell pepper, then cook until the peppers begin to soften.
- 03
Stir in the tomato, tomato paste, paprika, salt, and black pepper, and cook until the mixture becomes thick and saucy.
- 04
Fold in the cottage cheese and spread the mixture evenly in the skillet.
- 05
Bake until bubbling and lightly browned on top, about 15 minutes at 200°C (400°F). Serve warm.
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