Spanish Stuffed Peppers Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
139
Calories
14g
Protein
7g
Carbs
6g
Fat
If there is something that the people of the south of Spain know how to do, it is good snacks, also known as tapas. One of the most popular is the Spanish stuffed peppers and they are the perfect recipe for any time of the year and for any type of event. They can be used if you want to prepare a quick lunch, or if you are looking for an entree for a party.
📝 Ingredients
- 3/4 cups (150ml) milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 8 roasted piquillo peppers
- 2 cans of tuna
- 1 egg
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons fried tomato
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Cook the egg in boiling water for 10...: Cook the egg in boiling water for 10 minutes.
- 2On the other hand, prepare the bechamel sauce....: On the other hand, prepare the bechamel sauce. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil, add the flour, mix well and add the milk until it thickens, stirring constantly. Add a little salt.
- 3Once the egg is cooked, run it under...: Once the egg is cooked, run it under cold water to make it easier to peel. Peel it and chop it into small pieces.
- 4In a bowl, mix the egg with the...: In a bowl, mix the egg with the shredded canned tuna.
- 5Add a little fried tomato, mix and add...: Add a little fried tomato, mix and add two tablespoons of bechamel sauce. Stir well so that all the ingredients for the stuffing of the piquillo peppers are integrated.
- 6Fill the piquillo peppers with the tuna. Be...: Fill the piquillo peppers with the tuna. Be careful not to break them as they are very delicate.
- 7To serve, put a little more bechamel sauce...: To serve, put a little more bechamel sauce on the piquillo peppers stuffed with tuna and they are ready to eat.
About the Chef & Original Recipe
This recipe was published by Paulina on visitsouthernspain.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.
Source: visitsouthernspain.com