Cubanella peppers stuffed with Grana Padano and crispy spinach Spatzle
Easy
6 people
15 min
Ingredients
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 28-oz can whole San Marzano tomatoes, crushed
1 tablespoon dried Oregano
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
5 cups crustless bread
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground veal
1/2 cup freshly grated Grana Padano
2 large eggs, beaten
6 Cubanelle peppers
For the Spinach Spatzle:
6 eggs
1/2 quart milk
1 lb flour
2 oz fresh spinach juice
salt and pepper
Preparation
STEP 1
Heat large pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add EVO olive oil and cook onion until softened. Remove half of the onion Add tomatoes to the pot, plus 2 cups of water.
STEP 2
Add 2 teaspoons oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and red pepper flakes and let simmer. Soak bread in water 5 minutes. Squeeze liquid out and add to the cooled onion.
STEP 3
Add pork, veal, beef, grana padano, eggs, oregano & salt, and mix together Cut off tops of peppers on remove ribs and seeds, and add stuffing to each. Cook in the simmering sauce for about 1 hour and serve them over the spinach Spatzle before finishing it up sprinkling the Grana Padano.
STEP 4
For the Spinach Spatzle: Combine all ingredients and make a dough. Grate dough through a Spatzle grater or wide cheese grater, straight into boiling water. Boil until tender.