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Turkish Stuffed Tomatoes and Peppers
A traditional Turkish dish of tomatoes and peppers stuffed with a savory rice and meat mixture.
70 minutes4 servings
Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the tomatoes and peppers and remove the cores.
- In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Add ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in rice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the tomatoes and peppers with the mixture.
- Place in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden.
- Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.
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