Description
Bring a playful Halloween twist to your dinner table with Stuffed Bell Pepper Jack-o’-Lanterns. These vibrant orange peppers, carved with whimsical faces, are filled with a savory mixture of ground meat, rice, and spices. Perfect for family gatherings or Halloween parties, this recipe combines festive fun with hearty flavors, delighting both adults and kids alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium orange bell peppers
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce (no added sugars)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice tops off bell peppers and remove seeds. Carve faces into each pepper to create jack-o'-lanterns.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook chopped onion until translucent (3-4 minutes). Add minced garlic and ground meat; cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in cooked rice and tomato sauce. Season with salt, pepper; let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stuff each pepper with the meat-rice mixture tightly but do not overstuff.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish, sprinkle cheese on top, cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil for the last 5 minutes to melt cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed bell pepper (about 250g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 55mg