Pimientos Del Piquillo Rellenos (stuffed Piquillo Peppers)
Pimientos del Piquillo Rellenos, or Stuffed Piquillo Peppers, are a delicious and popular dish in Minorcan cuisine. These peppers are typically filled with a savory mixture and then cooked to perfection, resulting in a flavorful and satisfying appetizer or main course.
Ingredients
- 12 piquillo peppers
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 lb ground pork
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened.
- Add the ground pork to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks.
- Stir in the minced garlic, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the cooked rice. Let the filling mixture cool slightly.
- Carefully stuff each piquillo pepper with the pork and rice filling and place them in a baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the tomato sauce and chicken broth. Pour this mixture over the stuffed peppers.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 20 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the peppers are tender and the filling is heated through.
Cooking & Preparation
- Preparation time:
- 20 minutes
- Cooking time:
- 30 minutes
- Total time:
- 50 minutes
- Cooking method
- Stovetop
Nutritional facts per 1 serving
- Calories
- 150 per serving
- Carbohydrates
- 10g
- Protein
- 8g
- Fat
- 9g
Supplies
Baking dish Foil
Tools
Skillet Spoon Bowl
Serving suggestions
Serve the Stuffed Piquillo Peppers as an appetizer with a side of crusty bread and a glass of Spanish red wine.
Tips & tricks
For a vegetarian version, substitute the ground pork with cooked lentils or chickpeas.
Cost
$15