New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

Marvellous MINCE

Mexican beef roasted capsicums

SERVES 4 PREP TIME 20 MINS COOK TIME 1 HOUR, 15 MINS

4 medium red capsicums
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
500g chicken mince
30g sachet taco seasoning
400g can diced tomatoes
¹/ ³ cup chipotle sauce
400g can black beans, drained, rinsed
125g can corn kernels, drained, rinsed
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Lime wedges, sour cream, to serve

SALSA

1 avocado, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, finely chopped
¹/ ³ cup chopped coriander, plus extra leaves, to serve
Sea-salt flakes, freshly ground black pepper, to season

1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Cut capsicums in half lengthways through stems, removing the seeds and membranes. Place halves, cut-side up, in a greased roasting pan.

2 Heat oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and cook, stirring, until onion is soft. Add mince and cook, breaking up any lumps, for 5 minutes or until mince has changed colour. Stir in the taco seasoning.

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