Description
Cappone Ripieno Tradizionale is a traditional Italian stuffed capon dish, perfect for festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 whole capon (about 4–5 kg)
- 200g ground pork
- 200g ground veal
- 100g breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs
- 50g grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 50g butter
- 100ml white wine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a bowl, mix ground pork, veal, breadcrumbs, eggs, Parmesan, onion, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the capon with the mixture and sew or secure the opening.
- Melt butter in a roasting pan and brown the capon on all sides.
- Pour white wine over the capon and roast for 2-2.5 hours, basting occasionally.
- Let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
Notes
- Serve with roasted potatoes or seasonal vegetables.
- Leftovers can be used in sandwiches or salads.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 200g
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: traditional stuffed capon, Italian holiday dish, festive roast