Hungarian Layered Green Peppers

You’re asking about Hungarian Layered Green Peppers 🇭🇺 (Rakott Zöldpaprika).

This is a lesser-known but very homey Hungarian dish that’s made in a similar style to rakott krumpli (layered potatoes) or rakott káposzta (layered cabbage). Instead of potatoes or sauerkraut, the key is sweet Hungarian green peppers (TV paprika) layered with seasoned meat, rice, and sometimes sour cream and tomato flavors.

🍴 Traditional Hungarian Layered Green Peppers (Rakott Zöldpaprika)

Ingredients:

• 6–8 Hungarian green peppers (TV paprika or similar sweet peppers)
• 300 g (10 oz) ground pork or beef (or a mix)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 2 eggs
• 200 ml (3/4 cup) sour cream
• 1 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika powder
• 2 tbsp oil or lard
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• A little tomato purée or chopped tomato (optional, gives a light sauce)
• Breadcrumbs (for topping, optional)