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Stuffed Mini Peppers with Creamy Tomato Sauce

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Stuffed Mini Peppers with Creamy Tomato Sauce are a comforting and flavorful dish featuring sweet mini peppers filled with a savory meat and rice mixture, then simmered in a rich, creamy tomato sauce. This colorful recipe combines tender peppers, aromatic seasonings, and a smooth tangy sauce for a satisfying meal. Perfect for family dinners or entertaining, these stuffed mini peppers pair beautifully with rice, bread, or pasta.

Ingredients

For the Stuffed Peppers

  • 12–16 mini sweet peppers

  • 1 lb ground beef or ground chicken

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup cooked rice

  • 1 egg

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon paprika

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

For the Creamy Tomato Sauce

  • 1½ cups tomato sauce

  • ½ cup heavy cream

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper

  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

  • Wash the mini peppers, slice them lengthwise, and remove the seeds and membranes.

  • In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, cooked rice, chopped onion, minced garlic, egg, salt, pepper, and paprika. Mix until well combined.

  • Carefully fill each mini pepper half with the prepared meat mixture.

  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

  • Place the stuffed peppers in the skillet and cook for a few minutes to lightly brown the bottoms.

  • In a separate bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, heavy cream, sour cream, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and black pepper.

  • Pour the creamy tomato sauce evenly over the stuffed peppers.

  • Cover the skillet or transfer everything to a baking dish.

  • Bake for 25–30 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the filling is fully cooked.

  • Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

Pre-cooking the rice ensures the filling cooks evenly and stays tender.Mini peppers cook faster than regular bell peppers and have a naturally sweet flavor.For extra richness, sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over the peppers before baking.If the sauce thickens too much, add a small splash of broth or water.

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