Stuffed Peppers with Lentils in Tomato Sauce
If you're looking for a vegetarian dish that's filling and delicious, stuffed peppers with lentils are the perfect choice. The tender peppers are combined with a spicy lentil and rice filling and homemade tomato sauce to create a mouthwatering, traditional dish. Easy to prepare, healthy, and ideal for a family lunch or dinner.
Ingredients for the Peppers:
8 large stuffed peppers
150g lentils
150g rice
2 medium onions
3 garlic cloves
1 egg
Salt, black pepper, marjoram, and red pepper to taste
Ingredients for the Tomato Sauce:
1 medium onion
A drizzle of olive oil
2 tsp tomato paste
1 garlic clove
500g tomato puree
Salt, black pepper
2 tbsp sugar (optional)
Preparation Instructions:
Prepare the filling: Parboil the rice, then boil the lentils until tender. Once cooled, mix it with the spices, chopped onion, and garlic. Add the egg and mix well.
Pepper Stuffing
Wash the peppers, remove the seeds, and clean the insides. Stuff them with the lentil and rice filling.
Preparing the Tomato Sauce
Sauté the onion in olive oil, then add the tomato paste and garlic. Add the tomato paste and a little water, then season with salt, pepper, and sugar.
Place the stuffed peppers in the sauce and simmer over low heat for 35-40 minutes.
Serve the dish with freshly boiled, salted potatoes. 🥔