Baked Stuffed Capsicums or Bell Peppers

Description: Make and share this Baked Stuffed Capsicums or Bell Peppers recipe from Food.com.

Ingredients:

• 6 large red capsicums
• 1 cup rice or 1 cup pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 (240 g) can peeled tomatoes
• 1/4 cup stuffed olives
• 8 kalamata olives, chopped
• 2 tablespoons pine nuts
• 125 g mild cheese, diced
• 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese
• salt
• pepper

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Cut tops off capsicums and keep aside. Remove seeds and membranes. Cook capsicums 5 mins in boiling water with a little salt, or in microwave for 1-2 minutes Drain.
3. Cook rice or pasta.
4. Fry garlic and onion in oil until soft.
5. Add tomatoes.
6. Cook 10 minutes.
7. Remove from heat, add rice/pasta, olives, pinenuts, diced and grated cheese, salt and pepper to taste.
8. Fill capsicums with mixtumre and cover with the tops, or if preferred, with cheese.
9. Place in greased baking dish 35-40 minutes.