Croatian · Croatia
Cinnamon and Clove Punjene Paprike with Rice and Ground Beef
Adds warm, sweet spices for a unique twist
47 minutes4 servings
Ingredients
Method
- Add 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon and 1/4 tsp ground cloves to the meat and rice mixture during preparation
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds
- In a pan, cook ground beef, onion, rice, tomatoes, paprika, salt, and pepper until rice is partially cooked
- Stuff peppers, add water, and bake for 30 minutes
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving
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