Stuffed Peppers (Punjene Paprike) by @helena_pudic

2h30

10 servings

🫑

10

Bell pepper

🥚

1

Egg

🍖

750 g

Mixed ground meat

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

⚫

Black pepper

🧂

3 tsp

Salt

🫙

Mediterranean vegeta seasoning

🌶️

1 tsp

Sweet paprika

🍚

100 g

Rice

🧅

Onion

🥓

Bacon

🍅

1 l

Passata

💧

600 ml

Water

🫗

100 ml

Oil

🌾

1 tbsp

Flour

🍬

1 tbsp

Sugar

  1. Fry
    • Onion
    • Bacon
    • Oil

    Fry the onion in a little oil, then at the end add the bacon just to release its aroma.

  2. Mix
    • Mixed ground meat
    • Rice
    • Salt

    Mix together the meat, rice, seasoning, egg, fried onion and bacon.

  3. Wash
    • Bell pepper
    • Rice

    Clean and wash the peppers, then stuff them with the filling, not overfilling since the rice will expand.

  4. Arrange
    • Bell pepper

    Arrange the stuffed peppers in the pot they will cook in, with the filled side facing up.

  5. Heat
    • Oil
    • Flour
    • Passata (strained tomato)

    Heat about 100 ml of oil and add a tablespoon of flour; once it gets a little color, add the passata, a tablespoon of sugar, a teaspoon of salt and the water.

  6. Boil
    • Bell pepper

    When the sauce starts to boil, turn off the heat and pour it over the peppers.

  7. Cook
    • Bell pepper

    Cover halfway and cook on low heat for about 2 hours.

Stuffed Peppers (Punjene Paprike) by @helena_pudic

2h30

10 servings

🫑

10

Bell pepper

🥚

1

Egg

🍖

750 g

Mixed ground meat

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

⚫

Black pepper

🧂

3 tsp

Salt

🫙

Mediterranean vegeta seasoning

🌶️

1 tsp

Sweet paprika

🍚

100 g

Rice

🧅

Onion

🥓

Bacon

🍅

1 l

Passata

💧

600 ml

Water

🫗

100 ml

Oil

🌾

1 tbsp

Flour

🍬

1 tbsp

Sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Fry the onion in a little oil, then at the end add the bacon just to release its aroma.

    🧅Onion
    🥓Bacon
    🫗Oil
    🍳Frying pan
    🥄Spoon

  2. Step 2/7

    Mix together the meat, rice, seasoning, egg, fried onion and bacon.

    🍖Mixed ground meat
    🍚Rice
    🧂Salt
    🫙Mediterranean vegeta seasoning
    ⚫Black pepper
    🌶️Sweet paprika
    🥚Egg
    🧅Onion
    🥓Bacon
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spoon

  3. Step 3/7

    Clean and wash the peppers, then stuff them with the filling, not overfilling since the rice will expand.

    🫑Bell pepper
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  4. Step 4/7

    Arrange the stuffed peppers in the pot they will cook in, with the filled side facing up.

    🫑Bell pepper
    🍲Large pot

  5. Step 5/7

    Heat about 100 ml of oil and add a tablespoon of flour; once it gets a little color, add the passata, a tablespoon of sugar, a teaspoon of salt and the water.

    🫗Oil
    🌾Flour
    🍅Passata (strained tomato)
    🍬Sugar
    🧂Salt
    💧Water
    🍳Frying pan
    🥄Spoon

  6. Step 6/7

    When the sauce starts to boil, turn off the heat and pour it over the peppers.

    🫑Bell pepper
    🍲Large pot

  7. Step 7/7

    Cover halfway and cook on low heat for about 2 hours.

    🫑Bell pepper
    🍲Large pot

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Eggs, Meat, Spices, Grains, Liquids, Fats and Oils, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Bell pepper, Egg, Mixed ground meat, Garlic, Black pepper, Salt, Mediterranean vegeta seasoning, Sweet paprika, Rice, Onion, Bacon, Passata, Water, Oil, Flour, Sugar

Notes

Bell pepper (medium size), Black pepper (to taste), Salt (for the filling, amount depends on taste, Mediterranean vegeta seasoning also used), Mediterranean vegeta seasoning (used instead of plain salt, amount not given), Onion (amount not specified), Bacon (amount not specified, just enough to add flavor), Passata (or half a litre with half a litre of water if preferred less tomato-heavy, strained tomato), Water (for the sauce), Oil (for the sauce roux), Flour (full tablespoon, for the sauce), Sugar (for the sauce)

Allergens

Eggs, Celery, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Dairy-Free, Nut-Free

Calories

335 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 17g, Carbohydrates: 22g, Fat: 19g, Fiber: 2.5g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 2.2mg, Potassium: 600mg, Sodium: 520mg, Calcium: 40mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 95mg, Vitamin A: 900IU, Vitamin B6: 0.4mg, Vitamin B12: 1µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

30 minutes

Cooking

2 hours 0 minutes

Overall

2 hours 30 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Mixing bowl, Frying pan, Large pot, Spoon

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Family Gathering, Everyday Meal, Sunday Lunch

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@helena_pudic

Origin

Cuisine

Croatian, Balkan

Geographic

Croatia, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Saucy, Hearty

Flavors

Savory, Umami, Slightly Sweet, Garlicky, Smoky

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

fridge : 3-4 days (Store in an airtight container once cooled), freezer : up to 3 months (Freeze in an airtight container or freezer bag,Thaw in the fridge before reheating)