Stuffed peppers with turkey bolognese
What’s not to love about melted cheese and a bolognese sauce? The turkey mince is loaded with B vitamins and is lower in saturated fat than beef or lamb mince. By stuffing it all inside a red pepper, you also benefit from extra vitamin C and fibre.
Ingredients
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2
red peppers, cored and deseeded
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150g
turkey mince
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1 tbsp
olive oil
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1
small carrot, peeled and finely diced
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1/2
red onion, finely chopped
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1
large garlic clove, crushed
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1/2
fennel seeds
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1 tsp
fresh rosemary, finely chopped
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200g
chopped tomatoes
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1
bay leaf
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1/2 tsp
dried oregano
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1/2 tsp
dried basil
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150 ml
vegetable stock
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1 tsp
tomato purée
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1 tbsp
Worcestershire sauce
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40g
cheddar cheese, grated
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FOR THE COUSCOUS
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120g
wholewheat couscous
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1 tbsp
extra-virgin olive oil
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4
spring onions, finely sliced
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60g
dried apricots, finely chopped
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Small handful of
fresh coriander, leaves only, finely chopped
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1/2
lemon, juiced
Directions
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Place the peppers on a baking tray, drizzle with half the olive oil, and cook in a preheated oven at 180C for 15 minutes.
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Pour the remaining olive oil into a frying pan and brown the turkey mince over a medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove from the pan and set aside.
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Add the red onion and carrot to the pan and sauté over a medium heat for 10-15 minutes until softened and starting to colour.
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Stir in the garlic, fennel seeds and rosemary and cook for 1 minute more. Add the chopped tomatoes, bay leaf, turkey mince and the rest of the dried herbs. Pour over the stock and bring to a gentle simmer.
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Add the Worcestershire sauce and tomato purée, stir well and cook gently for 20 minutes until the sauce has thickened.
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Stuff the mince into the peppers and place back in the oven for 20 minutes, adding the cheese on top for the last 5 minutes.
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Cook the couscous according to packet instructions and combine with the remaining ingredients. Season to taste and divide between plates. Serve topped with the stuffed peppers.
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