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Toscani Stuffed Peppers
Florence (Toscana) — Mother recipe · en it
A classic Tuscan dish, rich in flavor and authentic ingredients.
⏱️ 20 min prep + 30 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 4 red bell peppers
- 200g ground beef
- 1 onion
- 1 zucchini
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 200g grated pecorino cheese
- 100ml beef broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Method
- Prepare the peppers by cutting off the top and removing the seeds.
- In a well-oiled pan, sauté the finely chopped onion and garlic.
- Add the ground beef and cook until fully cooked.
- Slice the zucchini thinly and add it to the pan with the beef.
- In another bowl, mix the grated pecorino cheese with the beef broth.
- Pack the meat and zucchini mixture into each pepper.
- Pour the cheese mixture over the peppers.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the peppers are soft and the cheese is golden.
The story
Stuffed peppers are a traditional Tuscan dish, popular during autumn festivals when peppers are in abundance.
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