Mangia Con Elena

  Stuffed Peppers Stuffed peppers is an authentic and classic dish that can be made using a variety of ingredients. It is typically filled with a mixture of ground meat and rice but can easily be transformed into vegetarian by omitting the meat and adding grains and legumes. Honestly, anything goes with this dish. What does not change in this classic Italian dish is the seasonings and the addition of tomato sauce. My mother typically made this in the summertime when peppers were fresh from our garden. They were made with green peppers because that was what we grew but also cheaper and more available. The coloured peppers are a bit sweeter than green. It doesn't matter which coloured peppers you use, it is more of a personal preference. Traditionally, this classic dish is made with ground beef or ground pork and rice. I also enjoy making them with a bit of a spin substituting ground pork or beef with ground turkey or chicken and swapping rice for quinoa or barley. This recipe uses g