🇭🇺 Hungarian Stuffed Peppers (Töltött Paprika)

Ingredients

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

Tomato Sauce:

• 2 cups tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon oil

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Instructions

1. Remove tops and seeds from peppers.
2. In a bowl, mix ground meat, rice, onion, egg, paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Stuff peppers firmly with the meat mixture.
4. Place stuffed peppers upright in a large pot.
5. In a small pan, heat oil, stir in flour to make a light roux. Add tomato sauce, water, and sugar. Stir until smooth.
6. Pour sauce over peppers. It should nearly cover them.
7. Cover and simmer gently for 45–60 minutes until rice and meat are fully cooked.
8. Serve hot with extra sauce and fresh bread or mashed potatoes.