Bolognese Baked Capsicums

Recipe By:

Ardmona

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Prep Time:

10 minutes (when using pre-made beef and mushroom bolognese sauce)

Cook Time:

15 - 20 minutes

Serves:

The kids will love this fun and colourful dinner, made with Beef & Mushroom Bolognese Sauce from Ardmona. Save leftover bolognese for other delicious Ardmona recipes like Mini Bolognese Pies or classic Spaghetti Bolognese!

Stuffed Capsicums

Ingredients

1 red and 1 yellow capsicum
1 1/2 cups Beef & Mushroom Bolognese sauce
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup grated parmesan
Handful of baby rocket, to serve

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced
Halve capsicums lengthways, remove seeds and membranes
Place in a baking dish lined with baking paper
Spoon Bolognese sauce into capsicums
Sprinkle with mozzarella & parmesan cheeses
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until cheese melts
Sprinkle with rocket, season and serve

Tips & Hints

This recipe only takes 10 minutes to prepare when you have a batch of Ardmona's Beef and Mushroom Bolognese Sauce ready to go. See recipe for Beef and Mushroom Bolognese Sauce and freeze in portions to make weeknight dinners easier.

Beef and Mushroom Bolognese Sauce

Ingredients

1 tbs olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tbs tomato paste
500g lean minced beef
200g button mushrooms, finely chopped
1 cup beef stock
2 x 400g cans Ardmona Chopped Tomatoes
4 sprigs fresh thyme (optional)

Method

Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes until onion is soft
Stir in tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute. Increase heat to medium-high. Add mince. Cook, breaking up mince with a wooden spoon, until evenly browned
Stir in mushrooms and stock. Cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and thyme if using. Cover and bring to the boil
Reduce heat and gently simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, for 40-45 minutes until thick. Season to taste. Remove thyme if used

Tips & Hints

Beef and Mushroom Bolognese Sauce Prep time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Makes: 6 cups
This recipe uses only 1 1/2 cups of Ardmona's Beef and Mushroom Bolognese Sauce. Use leftover bolognese sauce for other great recipes like Mini Bolognese Pies and classic Spaghetti Bolognese.