Ah, yes! 😍 Hungarian Stuffed Peppers (Töltött Paprika) 🇭🇺 are a real comfort food classic in Hungary.
They’re usually made with sweet Hungarian peppers (or yellow banana peppers), stuffed with a flavorful pork and rice mixture, and simmered in a rich tomato sauce. Served with crusty bread or a little sour cream on the side, they’re hearty and so satisfying.
🍲 Traditional Hungarian Stuffed Peppers (Töltött Paprika)
Ingredients (6 peppers)
- 6 Hungarian wax peppers (or yellow bell peppers if you can’t find them)
- 1 lb (450 g) ground pork (or pork + beef mix)
- ½ cup uncooked rice
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
For the Tomato Sauce:
- 2 tbsp oil or lard
- 2 tbsp flour (for thickening)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 quart (1 liter) tomato juice (or blended canned tomatoes)
- 1–2 tsp sugar (to balance acidity)
- Salt, to taste