Medium
Christmas Noche Buena
Punjene Paprike - Montenegrin Christmas Stuffed Peppers
Montenegro's beloved stuffed peppers - bell peppers filled with meat and rice in tomato sauce. This Balkan comfort food graces Montenegrin Christmas tables, representing warmth and family tradition.
120
Total Minutes
12
Servings
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
90 min
Cook Time
120 min
Total Time
Ingredients (12 items)
12.00 large
Bell peppers
red or mixed colors
2.00 lbs
Ground beef
1.00 lb
Ground pork
1.50 cups
White rice
uncooked
2.00 large
Onion
finely chopped
4.00 cloves
Garlic
minced
4.00 cups
Tomato sauce
2.00 tbsp
Paprika
0.50 cup
Parsley
chopped
2.00
Eggs
1.00 cup
Sour cream
for serving
2.00 tsp
Salt and pepper
each
Instructions (8 steps)
1
Cut tops off peppers, remove seeds and membranes. Rinse.
2
Mix beef, pork, rice, onion, garlic, parsley, eggs, paprika, salt, pepper.
3
Stuff each pepper loosely with meat mixture (rice expands).
4
Stand peppers upright in large pot. Pack tightly.
5
Pour tomato sauce over and around peppers. Add 1 cup water.
6
Bring to boil, reduce heat. Simmer covered 90 minutes.
90 minutes
7
Baste peppers with sauce occasionally. Add water if needed.
8
Serve hot with sauce and dollop of sour cream.