Oven stuffed peppers: an easy recipe

Welcome to a new episode of Paulina Kitchen! How have they been? Well, I tell you that the peppers are one of those vegetables that when they are in their station you have to take advantage of them for their flavor, texture and price. We can use them to make today stuffed peppers

The peppers can be achieved in various colors and this is great because they will allow us to serve a visually attractive dish. And as the old saying says ̈The food enters through the eyes ̈. The peppers also have different levels of sweet and spicy, so we can even try this recipe with different types.

stuffed peppers recipe we will take into account that when looking for peppers, these should be able to stay paraditos, not have imperfections or breaks in the skin through which the filling can come out and must have a similar size. With this data now yes, peppers in hand, we go to ours.

A universal recipe: stuffed peppers

Baked meat stuffed peppers are a popular dish in many culinary cultures worldwide. Therefore, it is difficult to specify exactly where this specific recipe originated. However, it is possible that stuffed peppers have emerged in Mediterranean cuisine, where they were filled with fish and seafood.

The peppers are originally from Central and South America, but were introduced in Europe in the fifteenth century and became popular in Mediterranean cuisine. It is possible that each culture has adapted the recipe of the stuffed peppers with its local ingredients and techniques, giving rise to regional dish variants.

The peppers stuffed by the world

This recipe is very versatile since peppers can be filled with a wide variety of ingredients , such as meat, rice, cheese, vegetables and seafood. They are a very popular dish worldwide, with many regional variants, from the peppers stuffed with baked meat in Europe, to chiles stuffed with cheese in Mexico.

4 curiosities on stuffed peppers

1. One way to fill the peppers is cutting the top of the pepper and filling it with the mixture of ingredients. Another popular way is to cut the pepper in half and fill each half with the mixture.
2. Filling peppers are an excellent way to take advantage of the remains of other dishes , since they can be filled with leftovers of meat, rice, vegetables, etc.
3. In some places, it is considered bad luck to serve a stuffed pepper that has been crumbled during cooking, since it is believed that it can indicate a bad fortune in the future.
4. In Spanish culture, baked meat stuffed peppers are a classic among Holy Week recipes , especially in the Region of Murcia.

2 delicious filling options

Rice stuffed peppers recipe

1. To make rice stuffed peppers you should simply cut the top of the peppers to remove seeds and membranes.
2. Then, in a large pan, sauté onion, garlic and crushed tomato. Add cooked rice, peas and season with cumin, salt and pepper. 
3. Finally, fill the peppers with the mixture and bake in a preheated oven at 180 ° C for about 45 minutes until they are soft and golden. If desired, it can be covered with aluminum foil during the first 30 minutes to avoid burning.

Shrimp stuffed peppers recipe

1. To make peppers stuffed with prawns , you must cut the top of the peppers to remove the seeds and membranes.
2. Then, sauté onion and chopped garlic, add peeled and chopped prawns, and cook for a few minutes until they are pink. Add breadcrumbs, chopped fresh parsley and salt and pepper to taste. 
3. Fill the peppers with the mixture and bake in a preheated oven at 180 ° C for about 45 minutes or until the peppers are soft and gold. As always that baked peppers are made, the first 30 minutes can be covered with aluminum foil to avoid burning.

Baked meat stuffed peppers recipe

baked meat stuffed peppers recipe is one of the most traditional when trying this preparation and homemade tomato sauce is optional to accompany. You can make a basic tomato sauce with onion, garlic and spices to taste, or add additional ingredients such as Chile or carrot to give more flavor.

• Yield : 6 portions
• Preparation time : 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 6 large peppers (they can be red, yellow or green)
• 500 gr of minced meat (it can be beef, pork or a mixture)
• 1 cup of cooked rice
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 chopped garlic cloves
• 1 cup crushed tomato
• 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon of dry oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Olive oil necessary quantity
• Grated cheese (optional)

How to make peppers stuffed with baked meat

1. Preheat the oven to 180 ° C and cut the upper part of the peppers. Remove seeds and membranes. Place them in an oven source and reserve.
2. In a large pan, mix the onion, chopped garlic and oil. Cook until they are soft. Then add the minced meat and cook until it is well cooked.
3. Add the cooked rice, crushed tomato, cumin and oregano to the pan with the meat. Mix well and cook for a few minutes until all ingredients are well integrated. Salpimentar at ease.
4. Fill the peppers with the mixture of meat and rice and sprinkle with grated cheese, if desired.
5. Cover the peppers with the upper parts that had previously cut and sprinkle with a little olive oil.
6. Bake the stuffed peppers for about 45-50 minutes, until they are soft and golden. If desired, it can be covered with aluminum foil during the first 30 minutes to avoid burning.