Stuffed Peppers with Tomato Salsa and Mash

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Stuffed Peppers with Tomato Salsa and Mash

A comforting, home-style dish of roasted peppers filled with a savory meat and rice mixture, baked in a rich tomato sauce.

3,471kcal

8 Portions · 2,930 g

Protein
173 g
Carbohydrates
253 g
Fat
174 g
Fiber
53 g
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8

g
  • Long sweet peppers8 slices
  • Ground Meat650 grams
  • Cooked rice150 grams
  • Onions2
  • Egg1
  • Fresh Parsley1 bunch
  • Salt1 teaspoon
  • Black Pepper½ teaspoon
  • Butter60 grams
  • Flour60 grams
  • Strained tomatoes (passata)2 liters
  • Tomato Concentrate1 tablespoon
  • Balsamic Vinegar2 tablespoons
  • Sugar4 tablespoons

Preparation

  1. 1

    Wash the peppers.

  2. 2

    Remove the tops with the seeds from the peppers.

  3. 3

    Finely chop the onions.

  4. 4

    Cook the onions until lightly golden.

  5. 5

    Pre-bake the cleaned peppers for a few minutes until slightly softened.

  6. 6

    Cook the rice, according to the package instructions.

  7. 7

    Let the rice cool.

  8. 8

    Add the ground meat, rice, onions, egg, parsley, salt, and black pepper to a bowl.

  9. 9

    Mix until well combined.

Tomato Salsa

  1. 10

    Melt the butter in a large saucepan.

  2. 11

    Add the flour and stir until smooth.

  3. 12

    Add a splash of water.

  4. 13

    Stir quickly.

  5. 14

    Stir in the tomato concentrate.

  6. 15

    Pour in the strained tomatoes.

  7. 16

    Add the balsamic vinegar.

  8. 17

    Season with salt and sugar.

  9. 18

    Simmer gently until slightly thickened.

Assemble and Bake

  1. 19

    Fill each pepper with the meat and rice mixture.

  2. 20

    Place the peppers in a baking tray on their sides.

  3. 21

    Pour the tomato salsa into the tray until the peppers are half covered.

  4. 22

    Bake at 160°C (320°F) for 45 minutes.

    Timer45 min

Serving

  1. 23

    Enjoy the peppers with mashed potatoes.

  2. 24

    Alternatively, enjoy the peppers on their own with yogurt, just like in Bulgaria.

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