MEAT & RICE STUFFED PEPPERS (Traditional Albanian Recipe)

A classic Albanian comfort food — peppers stuffed with a flavorful mix of rice, ground meat, and herbs, baked until tender and juicy. Instructions: 1. Prepare the peppers: Wash the peppers, cut off the tops, and remove the seeds. Keep the tops to cover them later. 2. Cook the filling: In a large pan, heat olive oil and sauté the onions until soft. Add the grated carrots and chopped red peppers, and cook for 5 minutes. Then add the ground meat and cook until it changes color. Stir in chopped tomatoes, dill, salt, and pepper. Finally, add the rice and cook everything together for another 5–7 minutes. 3. Fill the peppers: Stuff each pepper with the mixture, leaving a little space on top for the rice to expand. Place a tomato slice or the pepper top as a lid. 4. Bake: Arrange the stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Add about 1 cup of water or tomato sauce to the bottom of the pan. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 45–60 minutes, until the peppers are tender and slightly browned on top. 5. Serve: Serve warm with bread or a side of yogurt.

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Vedat celaj

Verified Host

Germany

5 years experience

I’m a passionate chef with 5 years of experience creating delicious homemade dishes. I focus on fresh ingredients, balanced flavors, and making every meal enjoyable. My goal is to share my love for cooking and help others improve their kitchen skills.

General Info & Pricing

60 Mins

Session Duration

60 Mins

Session Duration

intermediate

Level

intermediate

Level

$30

Private Session

$30

Private Session

N/A

Group Class

N/A

Group Class

Ingredients

• 1 kg green or red peppers • 500 g ground meat (beef or mixed) • 2 medium onions, finely chopped • 2–3 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped • 2 carrots, grated • 2 red peppers, chopped • 1 teaspoon of rice for each pepper • 1 teaspoon dried dill • 4 tablespoons olive oil • Salt and black pepper to taste • (Optional) Tomato slices for topping

Tips & Swaps

These stuffed peppers taste even better the next day — just reheat them in the oven or microwave before serving.

Preparation

1. Prepare the peppers: Wash the peppers, cut off the tops, and remove the seeds. Keep the tops to cover them later. 2. Cook the filling: In a large pan, heat olive oil and sauté the onions until soft. Add the grated carrots and chopped red peppers, and cook for 5 minutes. Then add the ground meat and cook until it changes color. Stir in chopped tomatoes, dill, salt, and pepper. Finally, add the rice and cook everything together for another 5–7 minutes. 3. Fill the peppers: Stuff each pepper with the mixture, leaving a little space on top for the rice to expand. Place a tomato slice or the pepper top as a lid. 4. Bake: Arrange the stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Add about 1 cup of water or tomato sauce to the bottom of the pan. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 45–60 minutes, until the peppers are tender and slightly browned on top. 5. Serve: Serve warm with bread or a side of yogurt.