Stuffed peppers paprika

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6mediumsGreen peppers
1poundsPork; lean, ground
½cupOnion; chopped
1Garlic clove; minced
2teaspoonsSalt
2teaspoonsPaprika
¼teaspoonBlack pepper
cupRice; cooked
1Egg; beaten
6ouncesTomato paste
cupWater
Parsley (opt.)

Directions

Cut off top of each green pepper; remove seeds. Cook peppers in boiling salted water to cover 5 minutes; drain.

Combine pork, onion, and garlic in a skillet; cook unitl pork is browned. Drain and cool. Add salt, paprika, black pepper, rice and egg to pork mixture; mix well.

Combine tomato paste and water; add 1 cup to pork mixture, and place in a shallow baking dish. Spoon remaining tomato mixture over peppers. Bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, sometime in 1977. Typed for you by Nancy Coleman.