Stuffed peppers with meat and rice
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Stuffed peppers with meat and rice are a classic combination, time-tested and incredibly popular. There's nothing complicated about preparing it, and the traditional filling will delight everyone! In my family, we especially love when the peppers are simmered in a tomato-sour cream sauce, but you can use any sauce you prefer. I use a mix of pork and beef for the ground meat, but you can use any single type of meat or poultry (such as chicken, beef, or pork). This tasty and colorful dish is perfect for lunch or dinner. Wonderful aroma and excellent flavor guaranteed! Be sure to save this recipe. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients from the list.
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Step 2
Rinse the rice and boil in salted water until half-cooked. Rinse again and drain in a colander.
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Step 3
Dice the onion. Grate the carrot on a grater. Sauté the vegetables in vegetable oil until soft.
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Step 4
In a deep bowl, combine the minced meat, sautéed vegetables, and rice. Add salt, your favorite spices, and mix well. The filling is ready.
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Step 5
Combine tomato paste and sour cream. Mix well. Gradually pour in water in a thin stream. Add salt and ground pepper to taste. If you want a thicker sauce, you can add 1.5 tablespoons of flour.
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Step 6
Wash the peppers, cut off the tops, and remove the seeds and partitions.
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Step 7
Fill the cleaned peppers with the minced meat.
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Step 8
Place the stuffed peppers tightly into a heavy-bottomed pot. The less free space there is, the better. Pour in the sauce. The sauce should reach about 3/4 up the height of the peppers. If there is not enough sauce, add more water to the pot.
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Step 9
Add the bay leaf, cover with a lid, and after boiling, simmer over low heat for about 40-50 minutes. The stuffed pepper with meat and rice is ready.
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Step 10
Can be served.