Hungarian Stuffed Peppers (Töltött Paprika)

Hungarian Stuffed Peppers (Töltött Paprika) – Recipe Only

Ingredients:

• 6–8 bell peppers, tops removed and seeded
• 500 g ground pork or pork & beef mix
• 1/2 cup rice, rinsed
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika

Sauce:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 2 tbsp flour
• 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 2 cups tomato passata or crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups water or broth
• Sugar, to taste

Instructions:

1. Mix ground meat, rice, onion, garlic, egg, salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Stuff peppers with meat mixture; do not overfill.
3. Heat oil in a pot, stir in flour, then paprika.
4. Add tomato passata and water, season lightly and add a pinch of sugar.
5. Place stuffed peppers into sauce.
6. Simmer gently, covered, 45–60 minutes until peppers and filling are cooked.
7. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.