Speca të MbushuraStuffed Bell Peppers
Sweet peppers are filled with a savory mixture of beef, rice, and herbs, then baked gently in tomato sauce until tender. As they cook, the peppers soften and their juices blend into the sauce.
Prep
30m
Cook
1h 5m
Serves
6
Estimated
Nutrition
Calories
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.
Before you start
Ingredients
Quantities update automatically when you change the serving size.
Filling
- 6pcsBell Pepper (tops removed and seeded)
- 500gGround Beef
- 150gWhite Rice (rinsed)
- 150gOnion (finely chopped)
- 20gFresh Parsley (finely chopped)
- 30mlVegetable Oil
- 8gSalt
- 3gBlack Pepper
Sauce
- 30gTomato Paste
- 400mlTomato Sauce
- 400mlWater
Cook through it
Method
Follow each step in order. Ingredient names are highlighted as you go.
- 01
Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
- 02
Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened.
- 03
Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until it loses its raw color.
- 04
Stir in the white rice, fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper, then remove from the heat.
- 05
Fill each bell pepper with the meat mixture and arrange them upright in a baking dish.
- 06
Whisk the tomato paste into the tomato sauce and water until smooth.
- 07
Pour the sauce around the peppers, not directly over the tops.
- 08
Cover and bake for about 50 minutes, then uncover and continue baking until the peppers are tender, the rice is fully cooked, and the center of the filling reaches 71°C (160°F).
- 09
Let the peppers rest briefly before serving with some of the sauce spooned over them.
Ratings & Reviews
Log in to rate and review this recipe.