Töltött Paprika

Name: Töltött Paprika
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: 8 medium Hungarian sweet peppers (or bell peppers), tops cut off and seeded; 500g ground beef; 150g white rice, rinsed; 1 small onion, grated; 1 egg; 2 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika; 500ml tomato passata; 250ml water; 2 tbsp sugar; 2 tbsp sour cream; Salt and black pepper

Töltött paprika (TUHL-tuht PAH-pree-kah)

Stuffed Peppers

⏱ Prep Time 30 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 342 kcal

Sweet Hungarian peppers filled with a savory mixture of ground beef and rice, simmered gently in a smooth tomato sauce until tender and fragrant.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 22.0g

Carbs 32.0g

Fat 14.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

gluten-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

large pot mixing bowl sharp knife

Presentation Guide

Vessel: deep serving dish

Garnishes: sour cream, parsley

Accompaniments: mashed potatoes, bread

Ingredients

8 medium Hungarian sweet peppers (or bell peppers), tops cut off and seeded
500g ground beef
150g white rice, rinsed
1 small onion, grated
1 egg
2 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
500ml tomato passata
250ml water
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp sour cream
Salt and black pepper

Instructions

1
Mix ground beef, rice, grated onion, egg, paprika, salt, and pepper until well combined.
2
Stuff each pepper loosely with the meat mixture (rice will expand). Replace the pepper tops.
3
Mix tomato passata with water, sugar, and a pinch of salt for the sauce.
4
Stand stuffed peppers upright in a pot. Pour tomato sauce over them.
5
Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook on low heat for 45-50 min until peppers are tender and rice is cooked through.
6
Stir sour cream into the sauce. Serve peppers blanketed in the sweetened tomato sauce.

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Did You Know?

Hungarian cooks always leave space in the pepper when stuffing because the rice expands considerably — overstuffing causes the peppers to burst.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

large pot
mixing bowl
sharp knife

Garnishing

sour cream, parsley

Accompaniments

mashed potatoes, bread

The Story Behind Töltött Paprika

Töltött paprika is a beloved Hungarian summer staple that emerged in the 19th century when peppers became widely grown. It represents the Hungarian genius for combining simple garden ingredients with paprika and sour cream into something deeply satisfying. Every Hungarian grandmother has her own version, and it remains a mainstay of weekday family cooking.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed summer lunch or dinner 📜 Origins: 19th century

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