Croatian Stuffed Peppers

• 1 1/8 pounds ground beef
• 1 egg
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika ground red
• 9/16 cup parboiled rice long grain rice
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs home-made, if needed
• 8 bell peppers medium sized, tops cut off and seeds taken out
• 2 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 1/8 cups tomato puree
• 2 1/8 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning Vegeta or similar
• parsley leaves chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1. Combine all ingredients (except bell peppers) with hands until everything is evenly incorporated (not too loose or too firm).
2. Stuff the prepared peppers 1/2 - 1 cm below the top (in cooking, the stuffing will 'raise'). If there is some leftover mixture, make medium-sized meatballs that can be cooked together with the stuffed peppers.
3. For the tomato sauce briefly saute garlic in olive oil in a large, deep pot. Add all the other ingredients, stir. If necessary, add more water (depending on desired consistency of the sauce).
4. Place the stuffed peppers (and meatballs) in a pot, top openings up.
5. Bring the sauce to the boil, then reduce the flame and simmer, covered, for about 45 minutes or until meat and rice are completely tender.
6. Serve with the sauce and mashed potatoes.

ground beef, egg, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika ground red, rice, breadcrumbs home, bell peppers, garlic, olive oil, tomato puree, water, seasoning vegeta, parsley, basil

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Croatian-Stuffed-Peppers-1654456 (may not work)