Stuffed Peppers recipe

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Today I want to share with you a classic stuffed peppers recipe in Italy: stuffed peppers with minced meat!

This is certainly an easy stuffed pepper recipe to make, although it will require some time, mainly to perfectly cook the peppers in the oven.

 

We are going to use some high quality ground beef to stuff our peppers, which is going to make this not just a tasty but also a healthy low carb recipe!

 

So, get ready: find some crunchy peppers, premium ground beef, Parmesan or Pecorino cheese and do it like in Italia!

Enjoy!

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Stuffed Pepper Recipe - South of Italy rules!

Today I want to share with you a classic stuffed peppers recipe in Italy: stuffed peppers with minced meat!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Indicative Cost: $10
Complexity: Medium

Equipment

  • Oven Tray
  • Knife
  • spoon

Ingredients

  • 4 large peppers
  • 800 gr premium ground beef
  • 120 gr Parmesan/Pecorino cheese
  • 80 gr breadcrumbs
  • a touch of full-fat milk
  • 2 eggs
  • parsley
  • rosemary
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 tomatoes (optional)
  • 2 potatoes (optional)
Metric - US Customary

Procedure

  • Remove the top "lid" from the peppers and remove all the internal seeds
  • Mix the ground beef with chopped parsley, some salt and pepper, the eggs and the cheese. Add milk to soften up;
  • Work this mix with your hand until you're happy with the consistency;
  • Lie the peppers in a oven tray and stuff each of them with the meat mix we just created;
  • OPTIONAL: add some sliced tomatoes and potatoes in the tray. More taste!;
  • Sprinkle more cheese on top of the peppers and drizzle some olive oil;
  • Put in the oven 180-200 C degrees for a couple of hours;

Video

Italian Food Boss Special Tip

Add some milk to the ground beef mince to avoid having a DRY stuffing!
 
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Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts
Stuffed Pepper Recipe - South of Italy rules!
Amount Per Serving
Calories 849 Calories from Fat 468
% Daily Value*
Fat 52g80%
Saturated Fat 21g131%
Cholesterol 245mg82%
Sodium 813mg35%
Potassium 1474mg42%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 55g110%
Vitamin A 4591IU92%
Vitamin C 173mg210%
Calcium 492mg49%
Iron 10mg56%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet. Values are not medical advice, to be used as reference only!

Other Info

Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
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