Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe (Romanian Style)

Name: Easy Stuffed Bell Peppers Recipe (Romanian Style)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Eastern European
Ingredients: 400 g minced meat of your choice (I recommend 20% fat for juiciest results) (turkey, chicken, beef, pork ); 7-8 bell peppers (medium-sized, with lids reserved for cute "hats!"); 2 onions (white or yellow) (medium-sized ); 2 carrots; 1/2 red bell pepper; 1/2 yellow bell pepper; 100 gr rice (long-grain or basmati holds shape best); 1 egg ((omit for vegan version)); 200 ml tomato juice (100 ml for the mixture and 100 for cooking) ( puree or passata); 120 ml sour cream (optional); 3 tbsp fresh parsley and dill (chopped up fine); 2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:2h

No pre-cooking! Just stuff raw peppers with seasoned beef (or lentils) and rice, then bake. Hearty, budget-friendly, and freezer-perfect – a simple one-pan meal everyone loves!

Updated at: Wed, 20 Aug 2025 01:04:03 GMT