Hungarian Food – Layered Green Pepper and Sausage Casserole (Rakott Zoldpaprika)🇭🇺.

Oh, that’s a great one! 🇭🇺 Rakott Zöldpaprika (Layered Green Pepper and Sausage Casserole) is a true homestyle Hungarian comfort food — a layered dish made with sweet Hungarian peppers, sausage, sour cream, and rice or potatoes, then baked until bubbly and golden.

Here’s a classic recipe you can try:


🇭🇺 Rakott Zöldpaprika – Layered Green Pepper and Sausage Casserole

🥘 Ingredients:

  • 6–8 Hungarian green peppers (or sweet banana peppers)
  • 1 lb (450 g) smoked Hungarian sausage (kolbász), sliced
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) cooked rice (or thinly sliced boiled potatoes as a base)
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 tbsp sunflower oil or lard
  • 1 ½ cups (350 ml) sour cream
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Optional: ½ cup shredded cheese (for topping)