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Home Âť Recipes Âť Main Course: baked and stews

Petit Farcis Stuffed Peppers Tomatoes Courgettes

Published: Apr 30, 2018 ¡ Modified: Apr 21, 2023. This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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Stuffed Peppers, tomatoes or courgettes are called in French Le Petit Farcie. It is a typical dish from Nice and Provence: Mediterranean vegetable stuffed and cooked in the oven. #yourguardianchef #vegetables #Frenchfood

Stuffed peppers, tomatoes or courgettes are called Petit Farcis in French. It is a typical dish from Nice and the Provence: Stuffed Mediterranean vegetables cooked in the oven.

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  • What vegetables are used for the Petit Farcis
  • Stuffed peppers with mince or breadcrumbs
  • Preparing the mince stuffing for the Petit Farcis
  • How to prepare the vegetables
  • Stuffing the pepper, zucchini and tomatoes with mince
  • Tips for making the best stuffed peppers, zucchini and tomatoes
  • What to serve with the stuffed vegetables
  • More stuffed vegetable recipes
  • 📋 Petit Farcis Stuffed Peppers

What vegetables are used for the Petit Farcis

The vegetables used for the Petit Farcis are bell peppers, round zucchini and large tomatoes.

These are all typical summer vegetables here in the South of France. They are small enough so that the stuffing cooks all the way through and round so they can stand upright in the baking dish.

If you cannot find these small round vegetables you can cut normal size vegetables lengthwise and lay them down flat.

Bell peppers

Stuffed peppers with mince or breadcrumbs

In this recipe, I stuff them with a mix of pork and beef, which is the most common way to make them.

If you want to use them as a starter or side dish you can fill them just with breadcrumbs flavored with cheese and local herbs, thyme, basil or parsley.

However, if you use only breadcrumbs for stuffing, the center can be very dry. Make sure you use small vegetables and add a softer cheese like mozzarella or feta.

Once you empty the vegetables, you are left with the inside pulp and the tops. Because I don't like to waste any food, I remove the seeds, finely chop them and mix it with the filling. They add flavor and juice to the stuffing.

For the stuffing I used:

  • 10 oz - 300 gr mincemeat
  • 10 oz - 300 gr sausage
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 onion
  • 3 oz - 100 gr stale bread
  • ½ cup of milk
  • ½ cup grated Gruyere cheese
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
Petit Farcis Stuffed Peppers Tomatoes Courgettes

Preparing the mince stuffing for the Petit Farcis

  1. Soften the stale bread with milk and let it rest for 30 minutes if the bread is hard
  2. Add the mincemeat, the sausages without the skin and the salt
  3. Add salt, the onion, parsley, lemon zest and cheese

Preparing the stuffing

How to prepare the vegetables

  1. Cut the top off the tomatoes
  2. Empty the inside of the tomatoes and add it to the meat. This is optional. If you prefer, remove the seeds and add only the juices
  3. Cut the top off the round courgettes
  4. Remove the seeds, chop the rest and add to the meat
  5. Top the peppers and remove the seeds
  6. Chop the tops off the peppers and add to the stuffing mix
Preparing the vegetables

Stuffing the pepper, zucchini and tomatoes with mince

  1. Oil a baking dish
  2. Arrange the vegetables and add salt
  3. Stuff with the mix and drizzle with olive oil
  4. Cook in a hot oven at 180 C - 350 F for 40 minutes
Making the stuffed peppers mince

Tips for making the best stuffed peppers, zucchini and tomatoes

  • Buy small vegetables to make sure the stuffing is cooked all the way through
  • If you cannot find small vegetables you can cut regular vegetables in half lengthwise
  • I recommend using the inside and the top of the vegetables by mixing it with the mince, it will make the stuffing moister. Better though to remove the seeds if there are too many
  • Make sure you don't break the vegetables while you are cleaning them
  • Once the vegetables are stuffed drizzle some olive oil on top
  • Pour the juices over the vegetables when you serve them, the juice is full of flavour

Juice on the stuffed peppers

What to serve with the stuffed vegetables

Petit Farci is a perfect summer main course when peppers, zucchini and tomatoes are in season.  You can prepare it ahead of time and cook it just before serving it.

You can serve it with a green salad, a tabbouleh or a fresh Italian potato salad. If you want to serve it with something warm, you can serve it with baked rice, or an easy gratin dauphinoise.

More stuffed vegetable recipes

  • Stuffed Round Courgettes
  • Italian Rice Stuffed Tomatoes

For more zucchini, eggplants and tomatoes recipes, check out the category: Vegetables

Rice stuffed tomatoes served

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Petit Farcis Stuffed Peppers Mince

📋 Petit Farcis Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers, tomatoes or courgettes are called in French Le Petit Farcie. It is a typical dish from Nice and Provence: Mediterranean vegetable stuffed and cooked in the oven.
Prep Time 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes minutes
⏲️Total Time 55 minutes minutes
Servings: 8 people
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Author: Laura Tobin

Ingredients
 
 

For the filling

  • 10 oz mincemeat
  • 10 oz sausage
  • 2 fresh eggs
  • 1 onion
  • 3 oz stale bread
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ½ cup grated Gruyere cheese

The vegetables

  • 8 red peppers or
  • large tomatos optional
  • round courgettes optional
  • onion optional
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
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Equipment

  • Braun blender
  • Cutting board set
  • Pyrex Baking Dishes
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Instructions

Preparing the stuffing

  • Soften the stale bread with milk and let it rest for 30 minutes if the bread is hard
    3 oz stale bread, ½ cup milk
  • Add the mincemeat, the sausages without the skin and the salt
    10 oz mincemeat, 10 oz sausage, 1 teaspoon salt
  • Add eggs, onion, parsley, lemon zest and cheese
    1 onion, 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, ½ cup grated Gruyere cheese, 2 fresh eggs

Preparing the vegetables

  • Cut the top of the tomatoes
    large tomatos
  • Empty the inside of the tomatoes and add it to the meat. This is optional. If you prefer, remove the seeds and add only the juices
  • Cut the top of the round courgettes
    round courgettes
  • Remove the seeds, chop the rest and add to the meat
  • Top the peppers and remove the seeds
    8 red peppers
  • Chop the tops of the peppers and add to the stuffing mix

Stuffing the vegetables

  • Oil a baking dish
    2 tablespoon olive oil
  • Arrange the vegetables and add salt
    onion
  • Stuff the vegetables with the mix and drizzle with olive oil
  • Cook in a hot oven at 180 C - 350 F for 40 minutes
  • Serve them warm

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Notes

If you want to use them as a starter or side dish you can fill them just with breadcrumbs flavored with cheese and local herbs, thyme, basil or parsley. However, if you are using only bread for stuffing, the center can be very dry. Make sure you use small vegetables and add a softer cheese like mozzarella or feta.

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 824mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 3955IU | Vitamin C: 154.2mg | Calcium: 136mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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Comments

  1. Dawn - Girl Heart Food

    April 30, 2018 at 5:29 pm

    5 stars
    It's been so long since I've had stuff peppers! These look so comforting! Love the sausage and meat combo in there 🙂

    Reply
    • Laura

      April 30, 2018 at 7:00 pm

      Yes, now that the season starts again, I am ready to get back to them

      Reply
  2. Ramona

    April 30, 2018 at 5:41 pm

    5 stars
    These stuffed peppers looks absolutely wonderful and so inviting Laura. I love all those Mediterranean dishes - so yummy and healthy. Yumm, yumm.

    Reply
    • Laura

      April 30, 2018 at 7:00 pm

      Thank you Ramona

      Reply
  3. Arjhon

    May 01, 2018 at 4:17 am

    5 stars
    Stuffed peppers is one of our favorite food to make every weekend. This one looks so healthy, fresh and delicious! Definitely trying this. Thanks for this recipe.

    Reply
    • Laura

      May 01, 2018 at 5:57 am

      Thank you Arjhon, and the season is about to start

      Reply
  4. Rina

    May 29, 2020 at 5:37 pm

    Lovely!!!
    Simply amazing!

    Reply
    • Laura

      May 29, 2020 at 7:39 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  5. Tonia

    January 02, 2021 at 1:22 am

    5 stars
    These stuffed peppers are absolutely delicious. They're full of flavour. My 12-year old son first made them for a school French project. Our family loved them so much, we have made them several times since then.

    Reply
    • Laura

      January 02, 2021 at 6:12 am

      Tonia, I am so happy to hear your son cooked them. I really try to make my recipes as easy as possible so even children can learn how to cook from scratch. Thank you for letting me know

      Reply
  6. zahrah.com

    June 23, 2021 at 3:40 pm

    5 stars
    It is absolutely delicious. Thank you so much
    zahrah.com

    Reply
    • Laura

      June 23, 2021 at 5:27 pm

      Thank you

      Reply

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