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Stuffed peppers garnished with cheese for spooky stuffed peppers recipe

Halloween Stuffed Bell Pepper Jack-O'-Lanterns Recipe

These Halloween-themed stuffed peppers are delicious. They are my own stuffed bell pepper recipe with a festive twist. The flavorful beef stuffing is made with whole wheat bread instead of rice.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 4

Equipment

  • Sharp Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Large Skillet
  • Mixing Spoon
  • Baking Dish
  • Aluminum foil

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 large clove garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 8 ounce can no-salt-added tomato sauce, divided
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice
  • 4 large orange bell peppers

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
  • Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes. Carve jack-o’-lantern faces into each pepper.
    Cutting bell peppers and preparing them for spooky stuffed peppers recipe
  • Cook the filling: In a pan, brown ground beef with onions, garlic, and spices. Add cooked rice, tomato sauce, and cheese. Mix well.
    Browning ground beef with onions and garlic for spooky stuffed peppers recipe
  • Stuff the peppers with the beef and rice mixture, packing them tightly.
    Mixing cooked rice and tomato sauce with ground beef for spooky stuffed peppers recipe
  • Place the stuffed peppers in the prepared baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 30-35 minutes, until peppers are tender.
  • Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes to allow the tops to brown.
    Placing stuffed bell peppers in the baking dish for spooky stuffed peppers recipe
  • Serve hot, garnished with extra cheese or herbs if desired. Enjoy your spooky dinner!
    Serving hot spooky stuffed peppers garnished with cheese for spooky stuffed peppers recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 700mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 3mg