How to: Prepare your Vegetables for Winter | Macedonian Pepper Special

ground meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: cooked lentils

Lentils provide protein and fiber at a lower cost.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Bulgur is a cost-effective whole grain alternative.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Wash and cut the tops off the bell peppers, removing seeds.

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and sauté chopped onion and garlic until translucent.

Add ground meat to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in rice, tomato paste, paprika, salt, and black pepper; cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Remove from heat and mix in chopped parsley and lemon juice.

Stuff each bell pepper with the meat and rice mixture, pressing down gently.

Place stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish and pour vegetable broth around them.

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Remove foil, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and peppers are tender.

Let cool slightly before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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