Polneti PiperkiMeat- and Rice-Stuffed Peppers

Name: Polneti Piperki (Meat- and Rice-Stuffed Peppers)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: North Macedonia
Ingredients: 8 pcs Red Bell Pepper (tops removed and seeded); 400 g Ground Beef; 150 g White Rice (rinsed); 150 g Onion (finely chopped); 400 g Tomato Sauce; 40 ml Sunflower Oil; 6 g Paprika; 2 g Black Pepper; 10 g Salt; 300 ml Water

Sweet peppers filled with a savory mixture of beef, rice, and onion, then baked in a light tomato sauce until tender. This homestyle dish is deeply comforting and commonly served as a substantial family meal.

Prep

30m

Cook

1h 15m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

579kcal

Calories

24g

Protein

30g

Fat

56g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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Peppers

8pcs
Red Bell Pepper (tops removed and seeded)

Filling

400g
Ground Beef
150g
White Rice (rinsed)
150g
Onion (finely chopped)

Sauce

400g
Tomato Sauce

Filling

40ml
Sunflower Oil
6g
Paprika
2g
Black Pepper
10g
Salt

Sauce

300ml
Water

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Method

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8 steps

01
Heat the sunflower oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook the onion until soft, then add the ground beef and break it up until no longer pink.
02
Stir in the white rice, paprika, black pepper, and salt, then remove from the heat.
03
Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
04
Fill the red bell peppers loosely with the meat mixture and arrange upright in a baking dish.
05
Mix the tomato sauce with the water and pour it around the peppers.
06
Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
07
Uncover and bake for another 20 to 30 minutes, until the peppers are tender, the rice is cooked, and the center of the filling reaches 71°C (160°F).
08
Rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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