You Will Love This Food, Hungarian Stuffed Pepper in Tomato Sauce-Hungarian Food l Tasty Food

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Turkey is lower in fat, while chicken is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: cabbage leaves

Zucchini provides a similar texture, while cabbage is often cheaper.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade puree can be fresher, while canned tomatoes are cost-effective.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and sauté chopped onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.

In a bowl, combine ground meat, cooked rice, sautéed onion and garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and chopped parsley.

Stuff the mixture into the prepared bell peppers until filled.

Place stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish.

Pour tomato sauce over the stuffed peppers, ensuring they are well covered.

Add bay leaves and caraway seeds to the sauce for flavor.

Cover the dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the peppers are tender.

Serve hot, garnished with a dollop of sour cream.

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