Ohhh yes 😍🌶️ Töltött Paprika—Hungary’s classic comfort dish! Juicy bell peppers stuffed with savory meat and rice, simmered in a tangy tomato sauce. Here’s a traditional Hungarian recipe:
🇭🇺 Töltött Paprika (Hungarian Stuffed Peppers)
Ingredients
6 medium bell peppers (green, red, or yellow)
500 g ground pork (or mix pork & beef)
1 cup cooked rice (or raw rice, pre-soaked)
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp paprika (sweet Hungarian)
½ tsp black pepper
1 tsp salt
1 egg
2 tbsp tomato paste
500 ml tomato sauce or passata
1–2 tbsp oil
½ cup water or broth
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Prepare the Peppers
Wash and core the peppers, remove seeds carefully. Set aside.
Make the Filling
In a bowl, mix ground meat, rice, onion, garlic, egg, paprika, salt, and pepper until combined.
Stuff the Peppers
Fill each pepper with the meat mixture. Don’t overstuff—they will expand during cooking.
Close the top slightly by folding in edges.
Cook
Heat oil in a large pot.
Place stuffed peppers upright in the pot.
Mix tomato sauce, tomato paste, and water/broth. Pour over the peppers.
Cover and simmer 40–50 minutes on low heat until peppers and meat are cooked.
Serve
Garnish with chopped parsley.
Serve with sour cream and fresh bread or potatoes.
Tips & Tricks ✨
For extra flavor, add a pinch of smoked paprika
Slightly overcook the sauce—it will thicken beautifully
Can also bake in the oven at 180°C (350°F) covered for 50–60 min
If you want, I can also make a step-by-step beginner-friendly version with pictures or a Facebook-style viral post for this classic Hungarian dish 😄.
