Pimientos Del Piquillo Rellenos
Pimientos del Piquillo Rellenos are a classic Spanish dish of piquillo peppers stuffed with a delicious filling. This recipe uses a filling of tuna, onion, and béchamel sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Milk - 1 cup
- Flour - 2 tablespoons
- Tuna - 1 can, drained
- Onion - 1, finely chopped
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
- Piquillo peppers - 12
Let's Get Started
- Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until it is soft and translucent.
- Add the tuna to the pan and cook for a few minutes.
- Stir in the flour and cook for another minute.
- Slowly add the milk, stirring constantly until a thick béchamel sauce forms. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the pan from the heat and let the filling cool.
- Carefully stuff each piquillo pepper with the tuna filling.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, or until they are heated through.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 10g
- Carbs: 15g
- Protein: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 5g
