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.