Pimientos del Piquillo Rellenos de Carne

May 11, 2023May 11, 20230 1
Pimientos del Piquillo Rellenos de Carne - Stuffed Piquillo Peppers with Meat
in Main

Prep

40 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

1 hour 10 min

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

12 small roasted red peppers ( canned -- piquillo peppers )
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground pork
2 cloves garlic , mashed
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
2 tablespoons flour
milk
2 eggs , beaten
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
sunflower oil ( for frying )
1 medium onion , minced
2 cloves garlic , mashed
1 cup white wine
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup tomato sauce
salt and pepper

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
4
Calories
459
Sugar
3g
Fat
30g
Pimientos del Piquillo Rellenos de Carne, or Stuffed Piquillo Peppers with Meat, is a hearty Spanish dish that is typically served as an appetizer or a main course. The dish is made by stuffing roasted red peppers with a mixture of ground beef, ground pork, and various herbs and spices before frying them until golden brown. The dish has been a popular staple of Spanish cuisine for centuries due to its delicious flavor and hearty nature. Served with a side of bread and a glass of wine, this dish is sure to please any meat lover's palate.

Instructions

1.In a bowl, combine ground beef, ground pork, 2 cloves of mashed garlic, 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley, salt, and pepper.
2.In a separate pan, saute onions until it becomes translucent. Add 2 cloves of mashed garlic, nutmeg, white wine, and tomato sauce.
3.Cook until it thickens and becomes sauce-like. Add the sauce mixture to the meat mixture and mix well.
4.Stuff each roasted red pepper with the meat mixture.
5.Set up a breading station with flour, beaten eggs, and breadcrumbs.
6.Dredge each stuffed pepper in flour, then coat in egg, and roll it in breadcrumbs.
7.Heat sunflower oil in a frying pan and gently fry each stuffed pepper until golden brown.
8.Serve and enjoy!

PROS

Juicy and savory, this traditional Spanish dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds.

Piquillo peppers contain a ton of vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, vitamin B6, and potassium which promote healthy digestion and better cardiovascular health.

CONS

The dish is high in calories and can be heavy on the stomach.

This recipe might be time consuming to make, so it’s not recommended if you’re in a rush.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The dish contains high amounts of protein which helps build and repair tissues in your body.
Piquillo peppers also contain a lot of antioxidants which help prevent cell damage and lower your risk of chronic diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s disease.

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