Vegetables & sides / RICETTI
Maltese stuffed peppers
Sweet peppers filled with rice and mince in tomato sauce.
◷ 90 min / 4 servings
Method
- Boil rice for 8 minutes and drain. Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds.
- Soften chopped onion and garlic in oil, add mince and brown.
- Mix with rice, 150 g passata, cheese and parsley. Season and loosely fill peppers.
- Stand in a dish with remaining passata and water. Cover and bake 40 minutes at 190°C, or 170°C fan; uncover for another 15 minutes.
✳ From the kitchen
Peppers should be tender while holding their shape.
Tradition reference
Maltese traditional dishes · historical recipe collection ↗Reference for the dish tradition. This recipe is an original home-kitchen adaptation; family versions vary. Not professionally kitchen-tested.