Hungarian Stuffed Peppers (Ardei Umpluti)🇭🇺..-

Here’s a hearty and classic recipe for Hungarian Stuffed Peppers (Töltött Paprika) — known as Ardei Umpluți in Romanian as well. This traditional dish features sweet peppers filled with a savory pork and rice mixture, simmered in a rich tomato sauce. A beloved comfort food across Hungary and neighboring regions!

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Stuffed Peppers (Töltött Paprika / Ardei Umpluți)

🫑 Ingredients:

For the filling:

• 6–8 Hungarian yellow sweet peppers (or bell peppers)
• 500 g (1 lb) ground pork (or mix of pork and beef)
• 100 g (½ cup) uncooked rice, rinsed
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the sauce:

• 2 tbsp oil or lard
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp sweet paprika
• 2 cups tomato purée or passata
• 1 tsp sugar (optional, balances acidity)
• 1–2 cups water or broth
• Salt to taste