Peppers stuffed with meat and champignons in tomato sauce

4 servings

60 minutes

Peppers stuffed with meat and mushrooms in tomato sauce are an exquisite dish of Greek cuisine, combining rich flavors and the aroma of fresh herbs. This dish has roots in the ancient tradition of Greeks baking vegetables with meat and spices to create hearty and fragrant treats. Sweet peppers absorb the tomato sauce with sour cream, becoming soft and tender, while the filling of minced meat, mushrooms, and rice offers a unique taste. The slight acidity of tomatoes complements the juiciness and depth of the dish. Such stuffed peppers are perfect for both family dinners and festive gatherings, delighting with their appetizing appearance and rich aroma of Mediterranean spices.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 598.2
• Proteins: 32.8g
• Fats: 22.9g
• Carbohydrates: 61.5g

Ingredients

• Sweet pepper: 7 pc
• Ground meat: 500 g
• Champignons: 300 g
• Onion: 1 pc
• Carrot: 250 g
• Tomatoes: 500 g
• Round rice: 150 g
• Garlic: 5 clove
• Sour cream: 3 tbsp
• Parsley: 50 g
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Wash the rice well and leave it in water for now.

   Required ingredients:

   • Round rice: 150 g

2. Finely chop the onion and garlic, grate the carrot, and chop the mushrooms into small pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Garlic: 5 clove
   • Carrot: 250 g
   • Champignons: 300 g

3. In a heated pan with vegetable oil, add the onion and fry until golden.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 piece

4. Then we add garlic and sauté for a couple of minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 5 clove

5. Next, add the carrots and cook for about 5-8 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 250 g

6. Add the mushrooms and fry until the water evaporates.

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 300 g

7. Meanwhile, we chop the parsley. We add parsley, rice, salt, ground pepper, half of the contents of the pan to the minced meat and mix.

   Required ingredients:

   • Parsley: 50 g
   • Round rice: 150 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

8. Add peeled and blended tomatoes to the remaining mushrooms in the pan. Mix and simmer.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 500 g

9. Meanwhile, we wash the peppers, cut off the top, and remove the seeds.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 7 pieces

10. We stuff the peppers with minced meat

    Required ingredients:

    • Ground meat: 500 g

11. When the tomato sauce boils, add sour cream, salt, and pepper. Reduce the heat. Immerse the peppers in the tomatoes and add a little water if necessary to submerge the peppers almost halfway in the sauce.

    Required ingredients:

    • Sour cream: 3 tablespoons
    • Salt:  to taste
    • Ground black pepper:  to taste

12. We simmer for about 40 minutes on low heat.