25/03/2026
You’ve heard of a stuffed pepper, but what about a STUFFED BUTTERNUT? This easy, family meal is a serious game-changer. Fuss-free and absolutely mouth-watering.
🟡 PEEL and HALVE 2 small butternuts, scoop out some of the flesh to create enough space for the mince mixture. SET this ASIDE *** to use in the mince mixture.
🟡 ROAST butternut halves in an air-fryer at 200 °C for 20 minutes then turn over butternut halves and roast for another 15 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Alternatively, roast in an oven.
🟡 Make a BASIC MINCE MIXTURE using …
1 tbsp (15 ml) sunflower oil
500 g lean beef mince
1 onion, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 red pepper, seeds removed and chopped
flesh of the 2 raw butternuts***, chopped
2 tsp (10 ml) each dried thyme and mixed herbs
1 tsp (5 ml) paprika
1 x 410 g tin chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste
2 tbsp (30 ml) chutney
1 tsp (5 ml) salt
lemon juice and black pepper to taste
Follow the method here: https://www.mydynamics.co.za/recipe/spaghetti-bolognese/
🟡 Stuff butternut halves with mince mixture, sprinkle with ⅓ - ½ cup (80-125 ml) grated cheese
and roast in the air-fryer or oven for 10-15 minutes until golden brown and cheese has melted.
