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Stuffed bell peppers with rice and tomato sauce

Stuffed bell peppers with rice and tomato sauce

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Israeli green bell peppers filled with golden onions, rice, and tomatoes, simmered for one hour in a cumin and paprika-flavored tomato sauce.

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Recipe from יוני2023, Gran, אליהו52ק and 2 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Stuffed bell peppers are a classic dish in Belgian cuisine. They are perfect for a family dinner or a unique appetizer.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$13.16 $3.29 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $5.78
  • $0.41
  • $5.03
  • $0.32
  • $0.17
  • $0.02
  • $0.20

Sauce

  • $0.08
  • $0.47
  • $0.48
  • $0.20

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Dice the onions and sauté them in the oil.
  2. Add the rice, mix, and remove from the heat after about 3 minutes.
  3. Grate or blend the tomatoes, add the tomato paste, salt, and paprika, then mix with the onion and rice. ≈ 8 min
  4. Cut off the top of the bell pepper and save it as a lid. ≈ 8 min
  5. Fill each bell pepper with half of the filling. ≈ 10 min
  6. Combine the sauce ingredients. Place the bell peppers in a large pot or skillet and pour the sauce over them until they are mostly covered. ≈ 4 min
  7. Cover and cook for 1 hour.
  8. Serve hot or cold. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Stuffed bell peppers with rice and tomato sauce

  • 6 light green bell peppers$5.78
  • 2 onions$0.41
  • 3 tomatoes$5.03
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste$0.32
  • oil for cooking$0.17
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika$0.20
  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable “chicken-flavored” bouillon powder$0.08
  • 3 tablespoons of tomato paste$0.47
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika$0.20

Total$13.16

that's $3.29 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 light green bell peppers
  • 2 onions
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup of rice
  • oil for cooking
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 5 cups of boiling water
  • 2 tablespoons of vegetable “chicken-flavored” bouillon powder
  • 3 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

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