Greek-style stuffed capsicums

Capsicum makes a sweet, tasty container for the Greek-style beef mince filling.

• 4 large red capsicums
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large brown onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 300g lean beef mince
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 cup SunRice long grain white rice
• Salad leaves, to serve
• SAXA Pink Himalayan Salt Flakes, to season

Energy 1744kJ	Fat saturated 4.30g
Fat Total 20.30g	Carbohydrate sugars g
Carbohydrate Total 34.20g	Dietary Fibre 5.50g
Protein 22.20g	Cholesterol 38.00mg
Sodium 135.00mg

All nutrition values are per serve.

1. Step 1

   Preheat oven 180C/160C fan-forced. Slice tops from each capsicum. Reserve tops. Scoop out seeds and membrane. Discard. Stand capsicums in a baking paper-lined roasting pan (see note).

2. Step 2

   Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large non- stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until softened. Add garlic. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add mince. Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon to break up mince, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add herbs, tomato, rice and 1/2 cup cold water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 5 minutes or until sauce starts to thicken. Remove from heat.

3. Step 3

   Divide mince mixture evenly between capsicums. Place 1 reserved top on each stuffed capsicum. Drizzle with remaining oil. Bake for 45 minutes or until capsicums have softened and skins start to darken.

4. Step 4

   Serve capsicums with salad leaves.

If capsicums don’t stand flat in the pan, cut a thin slice from the base of each capsicum (being careful not to make holes in the bases).

Make it vego! Replace mince with a 400g can lentils, drained and rinsed. Add to mixture at the end of step 2

For recipes classified gluten free, please always check your ingredients to ensure they do not contain gluten.