![]() Take the peppers out of the oven, remove the foil being careful of the steam, then use tongs to remove the lid of each pepper. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Replace the pepper stems on top, then pour 100ml water into the baking dish.If there is any filling left over I keep it warm and serve alongside the finished peppers. When the beef is cooked divide the filling generously between the six peppers, making a little mound on top of each. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 200☌ / 400☏ / Gas 6.Stir through the jalapeños, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary then remove from the heat. Season with salt and pepper, then simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the mixture is rich and thick. Add the tomatoes, kidney beans, cumin, cayenne pepper, oregano, cinnamon and the stock cube to the pan along with half a tomato tin of water.Add the beef mince and tomato paste to the pan and cook, using a wooden spoon to break up the mince, for 5 minutes until the mince is well coloured. Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then sauté the onion gently for 5 minutes until softened but not browned.Cut jack ‘o’ lantern faces into the sides of the peppers, then place in a baking dish. Cut the stem end from the top of the peppers and carefully remove the seeds and any white pith using a small, sharp knife.I like to serve them with rice, but anything similar will do couscous or bulgur are particularly good.Īre you celebrating Halloween this year? Let me know in the comments below! xJ That means they’re great if you are having a Halloween themed dinner or party as you can get all the work done before any guests arrive. Jack o’ Lantern Peppers can also be prepared in advance and cooked or reheated when you need them. I carve the faces using a small, sharp knife, though at this time of year it’s often possible to buy pumpkin carving kits which are great for this sort of work. ![]() Cooking tipsįor optimum flavour, it’s best to use the sweeter red and yellow peppers for this recipe, or even orange if you can find them. The filling can be adjusted to suit your tastes, I like plenty of spice, but if you aren’t a fan of chilli or cooking for children just dial it back to taste. We are a kid-free household, but I imagine these fun faces might even tempt a committed vegetable avoider to eat their greens. Of course, you can make these peppers without carving Jack o’ Lantern faces in them and they’d still be perfectly tasty, but it’s great fun and ideal for this time of year. ![]()
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