Vegetarian stuffed capsicums
These stuffed capsicums not only look great, they taste amazing! Super easy to make and ready in 20 minutes, great for those meat free meal options.
Reviewed by our expert panel Serves: 4
Time to make: 20 mins
Total cost: $28.40 / $7.10 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 8 red or yellow capsicums
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 400g can brown lentils, drained
- 420g can chilli beans
- 400g can Italian-flavoured chopped tomatoes
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup Edam cheese, grated
- 8 cups or 300g bag mixed salad greens
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
1 Pre-heat oven to 180° on fan bake. Cut a large circular hole around the stem on the top of each capsicum. Pull out the stem and remove seeds from the inside of the capsicum. Place capsicums in a greased roasting dish, stacked next to each other to help them stand up.
2 Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan. Add the onion and cook until soft. Stir in the lentils, chilli beans, tomatoes, carrot and Worcestershire sauce. Stir well and simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes, until sauce is thickened.
3 Stuff each capsicum with the lentil mix and top with a sprinkle of cheese. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and capsicums are softened.
4 Serve alongside mixed salad greens.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check chilli beans, canned tomatoes and Worcestershire sauce are gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 351cal
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Kilojoules 1470kJ
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Protein 20g
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Total fat 13g
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–Saturated fat 6g
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Carbohydrates 35g
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–Sugars 24g
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Dietary fibre 8g
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Sodium 650mg
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Calcium 390mg
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Iron 4.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
Photographer: Melanie Jenkins
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