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Bell Pepper Jack O'lanterns
Halloween
Bell Pepper Jack O'lanterns

with mummified potatoes

25 min
Difficulty: 1/3
South American

Scary peppers stuffed with spiced mince and topped with melted cheese make for the perfect jarring Jack O'lanterns this spooky season.

Allergens

Milk

Utensils

Grater
Baking Sheet with Baking Paper
Sieve

Tags

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Ingredients
Bell Pepper

Bell Pepper

2 unit(s)

Irish Beef Mince

Irish Beef Mince

240 grams

Chorizo

Chorizo

100 grams

Garlic

Garlic

2 unit(s)

Central American Style Spice Mix

Central American Style Spice Mix

2 sachet(s)

Grated Cheese

Grated Cheese

50 grams

Baby Potatoes

Baby Potatoes

500 grams

Tomato Paste

Tomato Paste

1 tin(s)

Creme Fraiche

Creme Fraiche

65 grams

Sweetcorn

Sweetcorn

1 pack(s)

Tomato

Tomato

2 unit(s)

Coriander

Coriander

5 grams

Sugar

Sugar

0.5 tsp

Salt

Salt

to taste

Pepper

Pepper

to taste

Oil

Oil

to taste

Water

Water

to taste

Preparation
1
Roast the Potatoes

  • Preheat the oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9.
  • Halve the potatoes lengthways, quartering any larger pieces.
  • Pop onto a lined baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • Rub the oil over the potatoes then lay them cut-side down on one-half of the baking tray (leaving room for the peppers).
  • Roast on the top shelf of the oven until golden, 25-35 mins.

2
Pre-cook the Pepper

  • Cut the caps off the peppers and remove the core and seeds (reserve the caps for serving).
  • To create your Jack O'lanterns, carefully cut out scary faces with a knife.
  • When the potatoes have been cooking for 15 mins, place the peppers—open-side up with the caps next to them—on the tray alongside (use two baking trays if necessary).
  • Return to the oven for remaining time, 15-20 mins.

Little Chef's TIP: Kids can help to carve the spooky shapes.

3
Prep the Salsa

  • Meanwhile, peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
  • Chop the tomatoes into 1cm chunks.
  • Drain the sweetcorn in a sieve.
  • Roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all).
  • In a bowl, combine the corn, tomato and half the coriander. Toss with a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper.

4
Fry the Filling

  • Place a pan over medium-high heat (without oil).
  • Fry the beef and chorizo until browned, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw meat. Meat is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
  • Add Central American spice and garlic. Fry for 30 secs.
  • Add tomato paste, ½ tsp sugar (per 2P) and 75ml water (per 2P). Cook for 2-3 mins. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

TIP: Add a splash of water if you feel the mince is too dry.

5
Stuff the Pepper

  • Remove the peppers and the caps from the oven.
  • Stuff the peppers with the spiced mince.
  • Sprinkle the cheese on top.
  • Return to the oven (with caps on the side) until the cheese has melted, another 5 mins.

Little Chef's TIP: Have the kids help stuff the pepper.

6
Plate Up

  • Divide the bell pepper Jack O'lanterns between plates. 
  • Sprinkle with remaining coriander. Place the caps back on top. 
  • Add the salsa and roasted potatoes alongside.
  • Drizzle half the creme fraiche over the potatoes to create mummy-like strips. 
  • Serve any remaining creme fraiche on the side.

Nutrition per serving

4169

kJ

Energy (kJ)

996

kcal

Energy (kcal)

51

g

Fat

24.6

g

of which saturates

84

g

Carbohydrate

27

g

of which sugars

1.9

g

Dietary Fiber

54.6

g

Protein

0

mg

Cholesterol

4.41

g

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