Croatian Stuffed Peppers

Traditional Croatian dish made with bell peppers stuffed with a mix of meat and rice, and cooked in a tomato sauce.

Preparation time: 30 Minutes

Cooking time: 1 Minutes

Total duration: 1 Minutes

Calories: 500, Protein: 26g, Carbs: 45g, Fat: 25g

This is a traditional Croatian dish known as Punjene Paprike, which translates to stuffed peppers. The peppers are typically filled with a mix of minced meat and rice, and then cooked in a rich tomato sauce. This dish is hearty and comforting, perfect for a family dinner.

Ingredients

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short description

Prepare the bell peppers and set aside.
Cook the onions and garlic.
Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
Add the rice and tomato sauce, season with salt and pepper.
Stuff the peppers with the meat and rice mixture.
Cook the stuffed peppers in the oven for 1 hour.

detailed description

First, wash the bell peppers, cut off the tops and remove the seeds. Set aside.
In a frying pan, saute the onions and garlic until they are soft.
Add the ground beef to the pan and cook until it is fully browned.
Add the rice to the pan, followed by the tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
Fill each bell pepper with the meat and rice mixture.
Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cook in the oven at 350°F for 1 hour.

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