Stuffed Peppers 🫑 Serbian Lenten 🇷🇸 (Posne Punjene Paprike)
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Description
Sweet bell peppers packed with a savory rice-and-mushroom mix, baked in silky tomato sauce—comforting, meat-free classic. 🍅🌿
Hook: Pantry-friendly, one-pan fasting favorite—juicy peppers, rich sauce, zero dairy. ⚡
Hook: Pantry-friendly, one-pan fasting favorite—juicy peppers, rich sauce, zero dairy. ⚡
Ingredients
Servings: 4
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- Peppers & filling
- Baking sauce
Preparation
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Total Time
🕒 Prep: 25 min
🔥 Cook: 55 min
⏳ Total: 1 h 20 min
🔥 Cook: 55 min
⏳ Total: 1 h 20 min
Nutritional Value
🔋 Energy: ~260 kcal
💪 Protein: ~6 g
🧈 Fat: ~10 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: ~38 g
🧂 Sodium: ~680 mg
💪 Protein: ~6 g
🧈 Fat: ~10 g
🍞 Carbohydrates: ~38 g
🧂 Sodium: ~680 mg
🔥 260 kcal 💪 6 g protein 🍞 38 g carbs 🧈 10 g fat
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Advice
Don’t pack the filling tight—leave a little headspace so the rice can expand without splitting the peppers.
Why it works
Pre-bloomed paprika and tomato paste add depth; parcooking the rice jump-starts hydration so it finishes perfectly as the peppers bake in a gently emulsified tomato sauce.
Twist
Dalmation herb: Add 1 tsp dried oregano + thyme to the filling.
Spicy: Stir ½ tsp hot paprika or a minced chili into the rice.
Zucchini boats: Use hollowed zucchini halves instead of peppers; bake uncovered the last 20 min for color.
Why it works
Pre-bloomed paprika and tomato paste add depth; parcooking the rice jump-starts hydration so it finishes perfectly as the peppers bake in a gently emulsified tomato sauce.
Twist
Dalmation herb: Add 1 tsp dried oregano + thyme to the filling.
Spicy: Stir ½ tsp hot paprika or a minced chili into the rice.
Zucchini boats: Use hollowed zucchini halves instead of peppers; bake uncovered the last 20 min for color.
Status
Plush, saucy, and meat-free—these Lenten stuffed peppers are pure Balkan comfort. #grannyzen #fastingdish 🫑🍅
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Original recipe: https://grannyzen.com/recipe/288-stuffed-peppers-serbian-lenten-posne-punjene-paprike
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