Hello dear readers , today I will share with you my recipe of “Arroz Tapado”, This dish is basically meat and rice , I try to give it a little twits by stuffing some Peppers with some Arroz Tapado , I think you will like this recipe , best of all is that it can be done in a flash.

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“Arroz Tapado” Stuffed Peppers | Servings 4

Ingredients :

  • 2 Cups of Cooked Rice
  • Vegetable Oil
  • 350 gr of ground meat
  • 1 Diced Red onion
  • 2 Minced Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Cup of cooked, diced Carrots
  • 1 Cup of cooked green peas
  • 1 Tablespoon of Aji panca paste
  • 1/4 cup of Chopped Kalamata Olives
  • 2 Boiled Eggs (chopped)
  • 4 Big Bell Peppers
  • 1/4 Cup of Chopped Parsley
  • 1 Teaspoon of Cumin
  • 1/2 Cup of beef broth or water
  • Salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Halve your peppers then scoop the inside , add salt , some oil in the inside and outside(Optional)
  • In a hot pot add 2 tablespoons of oil , add meat give it a stir and let it cook for 3 then add onions, garlic and panca paste let it cook for 5 min.

  • Once its cooked add carrots , peas, rice, broth , cumin , half of the parsley, salt and pepper, give it a stir then add eggs, olives, give it a stir , reserve.

  • Stuff your Peppers then sprinkle some of the remaining parsley , then bake in a preheated oven at 350F /180C for 10 min.

That is it guys , simple dish that you can prepare at home in a flash , I added some “Queso Fresco” on the top but that is completely optional , I also used some of the scooped pieces of the peppers , that is optional too, try this dish at home I know you will like it.

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