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Halloween Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

A fun and festive Halloween recipe featuring carved bell peppers filled with savory rice and meat mixture, topped with cheese.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 4 pieces orange bell peppers for carving and stuffing
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 cup ground meat (beef or turkey)
  • 1/2 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • Shredded cheese (for topping) Shredded cheese for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Cut off tops of peppers, remove seeds, and carve Jack-O'-Lantern faces.
  • Mix rice, ground meat, black beans, corn, salsa, cumin, salt, and pepper. Stuff peppers with mixture.
  • Place peppers upright in a baking dish, top with shredded cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until tender and bubbly. Serve warm.

Notes

Feel free to customize the faces and cheese toppings for extra fun!
Keyword Halloween, Stuffed Peppers