Brazilian recipe
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef (Pimentão recheado com carne moída)
Learn how to prepare these stuffed bell peppers with ground beef—a classic, nutrient-dense recipe perfect for a practical and flavorful lunch.
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Ingredients
700 g ground beef of your choice
8 medium-sized green bell peppers
2 large onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
30 ml oil
Pitted olives to taste
Fresh parsley and scallions to taste
Black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Aluminum foil for covering
8 medium-sized green bell peppers
2 large onions, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
30 ml oil
Pitted olives to taste
Fresh parsley and scallions to taste
Black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Aluminum foil for covering
Where to find ingredients
You can find all these ingredients at local supermarkets, focusing on the produce section for the peppers and onions, and the butcher counter for fresh ground beef. Use any variety of ground beef you prefer as a base for the filling.
Preparation method
- Wash the bell peppers thoroughly, cut off the top part to create a lid, and carefully remove all internal seeds.
- Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic until they are lightly golden.
- Add the ground beef to the pan and stir constantly so it stays crumbly during cooking.
- Cook until the liquid from the meat and onions has almost completely evaporated, keeping the meat moist and seasoned.
- Remove the meat from the heat, mix in the olives, parsley and scallions, salt, black pepper, and finish by folding in the chopped hard-boiled eggs.
- Stuff each bell pepper generously with the ground beef mixture and place them in a baking dish previously greased with oil.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and place in a preheated oven for 10 minutes to allow the peppers to steam.
- Carefully remove the aluminum foil and let them bake for another 5 minutes to finish cooking and lightly brown.
Observations
Stuffed bell peppers are a traditional staple on the Brazilian dinner table, combining the juiciness of ground beef with the bold, distinct flavor of the peppers. This recipe is excellent for those looking for a complete meal that is easy to prepare and sure to please the whole family. The secret to a perfect result is to sauté the meat well until it is crumbly and properly seasoned before filling the peppers. Serve with white rice and a salad of fresh greens for a balanced lunch.
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