🇭🇺 Töltött Paprika (Hungarian Stuffed Peppers)

Ingredients

• 6–8 bell peppers (or Hungarian wax peppers)
• 1 lb (500g) ground pork (or pork & beef mix)
• ½ cup (100g) uncooked rice
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika

Tomato Sauce:

• 3 cups (700ml) tomato passata or crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 cups (480ml) water or broth
• Salt to taste

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Instructions

1. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds. Set aside.
2. In a bowl, mix ground meat, rice, onion, egg, salt, pepper, and paprika.
3. Stuff peppers with meat mixture (do not overpack).
4. Place stuffed peppers upright in a large pot.
5. In a separate pan, heat oil, stir in flour, and cook lightly. Add tomato paste and mix.
6. Pour in tomato passata and water/broth. Season with sugar and salt. Bring to a gentle boil.
7. Pour sauce over peppers until mostly covered.
8. Simmer covered for 40–50 minutes, until rice and meat are fully cooked.

Serve hot, traditionally with mashed potatoes or fresh bread.

Comforting, hearty, and a true Hungarian family classic 🇭🇺✨