How to make: Macedonian Stuffed Peppers | Polneti Piperki | Easy Stuffed Pepper Recipe

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.

Chop 2 onions and sauté them in a skillet until caramelized.

Add ground meat to the skillet and fry until moisture comes out.

Add salt and black pepper to the mixture.

Cut the tops off fresh bell peppers and scoop out the insides.

Wash and rinse frozen peppers to remove frost.

Mix 2 cups of rice with the sautéed onion and meat mixture.

Add 1.5 teaspoons of mint and mix well.

Fill the bell peppers with the meat and rice mixture.

Place the stuffed peppers upright in a baking dish with tomatoes on the side.

Pour hot water around the peppers in the dish.

Bake in the oven at 425°F until cooked.

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