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Mini stuffed peppers in creamy tomato sauce

Stuffed peppers in creamy tomato sauce recipe makes a perfect weeknight dinner that only takes less than 40 minutes to assemble. Everyone who tried this easy and flavorful one - pot stuffed pepper recipe absolutely loved it!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Balkan, European, Romanian
Keyword: gluten free, how to, keto, peppers, stuffed peppers, weeknight dinner
Servings: 4 Servings
Author: Ester | esterkocht.com

Ingredients

For the stuffed peppers

  • 400 g/14.1 oz mini peppers
  • 400 g/0.88 lbs mixed ground beef and pork
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tablespoons uncooked rice
  • 1 tablespoon  fresh oregano/ thyme (1 tsp if using dry herbs)
  • chili powder, salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil to brown the meat

For the tomato sauce

  • 400  g (14.10 oz/ 2 cups) canned tomatoes, undrained
  • 4 tablespoons  water
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 medium onions
  • 150 ml (5.1 fl oz/ 2/3 cup) heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons  plain yogurt
  • 1  teaspoon ground paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Rinse the peppers and cut out the stem. Carefully remove the seeds. If you're using fresh oregano leaves, rinse the leaves and cut them into smaller pieces. In a large bowl combine minced meat, rice, egg and oregano. Season with chili powder, salt and pepper and mix well using your hands. Next stuff the peppers until they are completely filled. If you have remaining mixture, just form into meatballs. In a large pot heat the oil at medium-high and slightly brown the peppers. This takes around 3 minutes. In the meanwhile peel and mince garlic cloves and onions.
  • Once you're done browning the peppers, add chopped onions and garlic to the pot, without removing the peppers and saute for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, water and ground paprika and stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium - low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Keep stirring in between.
  • Stir in heavy cream and yogurt. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for another 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired and serve immediately.