30/12/2025
Easy, balanced dinners > extreme New Year resets.
These Baked Stuffed Capsicums are simple and perfect for busy weeknights, here’s the full recipe so you can save for later 😋
Stuffed Capsicums
You’ll need:
• 4 red capsicums, halved + deseeded
• 1½ tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1½ cups cooked quinoa or rice
• 1½ cups black or kidney beans, rinsed
• ¾ cup tomato passata / crushed tomatoes
• 1½ tsp smoked paprika
• 1½ tsp cumin
• ¾ tsp dried oregano
• Salt + pepper, to taste
• ¾ cup grated cheese
• Fresh herbs to serve
To serve: rocket + sliced avocado
How to make:
1️⃣ Bake capsicums at 180°C for 10 minutes to soften.
2️⃣ Sauté onion + garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
3️⃣ Add quinoa/rice, beans, passata, spices + seasoning and stir to combine and heat through.
4️⃣ Spoon mixture into capsicum halves, top with cheese and bake 15–20 minutes until golden.
5️⃣ Sprinkle with herbs and serve with rocket + avo.
