Mediterranean Tomato and Halloumi Bake

Ingredients

• 200 g Halloumi
• 4 tbspn olive oil
• 70 g button mushroom.. Halved
• Half each of red, yellow and orange bell pepper… Diced
• 4 padron peppers…. Sliced in half lengthways and deseeded
• 1 carrot…… Vichy sliced
• 1 courgette…. Sliced
• 1 medium red onion…. Diced
• 3 garlic clove…… Peeled and crushed
• Salt and pepper
• Handful fresh basil…. Keep a sprig for garnish and chop the rest
• 1 cup vegetable stock
• 400 g chopped tomatoes (can)
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree

Steps

1. Heat the oil in a suitable pan (I used my wok)
2. Add the mushrooms and stir fry for 1 minute
3. Add the remaining dry vegetables plus the garlic, stir fry for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add can of tomatoes and tomato puree, stir to coat all ingredients. Add stock and bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
5. Transfer to an ovenproof casserole dish and place the sliced halloumi on the top, brush with a little olive oil to help browning.
6. Bake in an oven (I used my air fryer 190 degrees for 15-20 minutes) keep checking so the Halloumi doesn't burn
7. Garnish with the basil sprig and serve.
8. Enjoy
9. Afyet olsun