Cut into a stuffed pepper and pick up—in addtion to a slice of green pepper—a forkful of the meat-and-rice filling doused with a bit of tomato sauce and cheese, and savor everything all at once. A classic American version of this deliciously satisfying all-in-one dish.
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American Goulash
Robin: Though they share a name, what’s commonly known as “goulash” in the United States has little resemblance to the dish of the same name in Central Europe. Both are stew-like and feature meat as a main ingredient, but that’s about where the similarity ends. Comparing American goulash to Hungarian goulash seems a bit like…
Mexican Meatballs (Albóndigas)
Robin: If your experience of “taco meat” so far has been pretty much limited to a seasoned ground beef mixture, you can be excused for thinking that Mexican food in general calls for a lot of ground meat. The truth is, this ingredient is not overly abundant in traditional Mexican cooking; in fact, it’s used…
South American Beef Empanadas
Ed: These baked ground beef empanadas are one of my most beloved comfort foods. I remember my school days, when my mom used to put one or two empanadas in my lunch box, and I would enjoy them at recess. I don’t recall what other kids were eating, but I loved my lunch! Every time I…