Stuffed pointed peppers with tomato sauce & mashed potatoes

Ingredients For 8 portions (4 to freeze)

🫑 Stuffed peppers

• 20 small pointed peppers (approx. 12 cm)

• 400 g mixed minced meat

• 80-100 g rice (uncooked)

• 100 g bacon

• 1 onion

• 2 carrots

• 1 bunch of parsley

• 1 tbsp aniseed (optional)

• 2 garlic cloves

• 1 tbsp paprika powder

• 1 tbsp marjoram

• Salt & pepper

🍅 Tomato sauce

• 1 onion

• 1 garlic clove

• 400 ml strained tomatoes

• 150 g tomato purée

• 100 ml white wine or vermouth

• 150 ml water

• 40 g sugar

• 20 g butter

• 1 tbsp flour

• Salt & pepper

🥔 Mashed potatoes

• 3 kg floury potatoes

• 200 ml milk

• 300 ml cream

• 250 g butter

• Salt, nutmeg, pepper

Preparation

1️⃣ Precook the rice & prepare the filling

Pre-cook the rice in lightly salted water (only 70-80 % through). Meanwhile, deseed the peppers. Fry the bacon in a little oil, add the finely diced onion, carrot and garlic and fry briefly. Then mix with the rice, mince, spices and finely chopped parsley. Season to taste!

2️⃣ Stuff & roast the peppers

Stuff the mixture into the peppers, pressing a little to make it compact. Fry in a large pan or ovenproof dish in a little oil until browned all over - this gives them a roasted aroma.

3️⃣ Prepare the tomato sauce

Finely chop the onion and garlic and sauté in butter. Dust with flour, add tomato purée and deglaze with white wine/vermouth. Stir in the tomato purée, water and sugar, season with salt and pepper and simmer for approx. 10 minutes.

4️⃣ Stew the peppers

Place the sautéed peppers in the sauce, cover and simmer over a low heat for 30-40 minutes. They should be butter-tender but not fall apart.

5️⃣ Prepare the mashed potatoes

Peel the potatoes, cook until soft and allow to evaporate. Mash with hot milk, cream and butter to a creamy puree - season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

6️⃣ Serve & enjoy

Serve the peppers with plenty of sauce, add the mash - and off you go to the table!

Why you'll love this recipe

✅ Classic soul food with a twist

✅ Perfect for families or guests

✅ Easy to prepare & ideal for freezing

✅ Maximum taste with simple ingredients

✅ Step-by-step to success - as always with HausmannKocht