Macedonian Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients

• 3 red bell peppers
• 2 green or yellow bell peppers
• 1 cup ground veal
• 3 green onions, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 170 g cream cheese
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp half-and-half (cream)
• 1 tsp cumin
• dash salt and pepper
• water

Directions

1. Slice the tops off the peppers.
2. Pull out the seeds and the cores.
3. Dice 1 red pepper.
4. Set aside.
5. Save the tops.
6. Combine the diced red pepper and ground veal or chicken in a mixing bowl.
7. Add the green onions and garlic.
8. Stir in soft cream cheese and blend with a wooden spoon.
9. Stir in the egg and half-and-half, then add the grated cheese.
10. Season with cumin and salt and pepper.
11. Preheat oven to 180°C.
12. Place the pepper shells in a baking dish that will hold them snugly together.
13. Spoon the filling into the peppers.
14. Replace the tops.
15. Pour 3 tablespoons of water around the peppers.
16. Bake at 180°C until the filling is puffed and the peppers are soft, about 40 minutes.
17. Serve immediately.