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Classic Turkish Stuffed Peppers

A traditional Turkish dish of bell peppers stuffed with a mixture of ground meat, rice, and spices.

60 minutes4 servings
Classic Turkish Stuffed Peppers
Photo: E4024 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
  2. Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds.
  3. In a pan, cook the onion and garlic until softened.
  4. Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
  5. Stir in the rice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  6. Stuff the peppers with the mixture and place in a baking dish.
  7. Pour water into the dish, cover with foil, and bake for 40 minutes.
  8. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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