Healthy Capsicum Snacks

Howdy lovelies! We're back today with another super easy recipe that is perfect for this gloomy winter weather we're having in Sydney right now: stuffed baked capsicums! These are so easy, so tasty, and they warm you right up. What I love most about this recipe is that it's totally adaptable to whatever you have lying around in the back of your fridge. Go on, open up your fridge right now. What do you see? A lonely eggplant? A stray couple of mushrooms? Maybe some leftover curry rice? All of that will be perfect for what we're about to do. Yes, by the time we're done here, your fridge will be as tidy as new.

Ingredients ***
Large capsicums
Cheese
Eggs
Garlic
Onion
Olive oil
Sweet potato
Potato
Cashews / seeds / nuts
Pepper / any herbs or spices you have at hand
Any leftover curry / sauce / vegetables / just get creative

Method:
1. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius.
2. Cut the tops off your capsicums and wash out the seeds. Place the capsicums cups and lids on a baking tray.
3. Dice all vegetables into small cubes. Add to capsicum cups.
4. On a small platter, shred garlic cloves and add some olive oil and ground pepper and/or other spices. Mix well, then drizzle the mixture over the capsicum cups.
5. Add cashews and/or seeds as desired.
6. Drizzle sauce as desired.
7. To each capsicum cup, add cheese and pepper liberally.
8. Place the capsicums into oven and bake for approximately 40 minutes.
9. Take out the capsicums, checking that they are well roasted. There may be some light charring. Add a cracked egg onto each capsicum cup, and place back into oven for another 5-10 minutes.
10. Take the capsicums out, let them cool, and enjoy!

*** Apart from the capsicums, none of the ingredients listed are absolutely necessary. You can stuff the capsicums with anything you like, including rice, couscous, or minced meats. Tomatoes, zucchinis, beans, and mushrooms would probably do very well. Raid your pantries for sauces and spices, and be daring.

I have a feeling this recipe will be a staple in our house over the winter. There's nothing like hot roasted veggies to lift your spirits in rainy weather. Once roasted, the capsicums become very sweet, tender, and juicy, and make for a great healthy snack. Give it a go!