Quick Croatian Stuffed Peppers Recipe | S2 | Ep. 4

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Zucchini can be a lower-calorie option.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: crushed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Crushed tomatoes provide a fresh flavor with less processing.

Start by mixing ground beef, half a cup of rice, one and a half tablespoons of paprika, salt, black pepper, crushed garlic, and half an onion.

Add half a cup of grated carrots, dried parsley, and about a tablespoon of celery salt to the mixture.

Mix everything together thoroughly, ensuring no chunks of onion remain.

Prepare four bell peppers by cutting off the tops and removing the insides.

Stuff the peppers with the meat mixture, using clean hands to pack it in.

Prepare the sauce by combining one can of tomato sauce, one can of tomato, onion and garlic, and one can of water in a pot and stir.

In a separate pan, heat two tablespoons of avocado oil and whisk in two tablespoons of flour until browned.

Add the tomato broth to the pan and let it come to a boil before adding the stuffed peppers.

Cover the pot and let it cook for about 50 minutes, turning the peppers after the first 10 minutes.

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