Hungarian Stuffed Peppers in Tomato Sauce

A late-summer essential. Sweet peppers meet savory pork and rice in a rich tomato sauce. It's a balance of sweet and savory.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 1 hr 10 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pot with lid
  • Bowl

Allergen Information

⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1

Parboil rice for 10 min, drain.

Tip: Prevents drying out meat.
2

Sauté onion. Mix with meat, rice, egg, spices.

Tip: Knead well.
3

Stuff peppers loosely. Form meatballs with extra.

Tip: Rice expands.
4

Dilute tomato puree with water, season, boil. Add peppers.

Tip: Sweet and sour balance.
5

Simmer covered 60 min.

Tip: Slow cook for tender meat.

Recipe FAQ

Pepper cracked?
Too much filling; rice expands.
Sauce too sour?
Add sugar.

Ingredients

  • 6 medium Bell Peppers or Yellow Wax Peppers
  • 1 lb Ground Pork
  • 1/2 cup Rice
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 cups Tomato Puree/Passata
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 bunch celery leaves (optional)
  • 2 tbsp oil