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Jack‑o’‑lantern bell peppers stuffed with savory rice and meat, perfect for Halloween dinner.

Jack-o’-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

Jack-o’-Lantern Stuffed Peppers – A spooky and delicious Halloween recipe idea perfect for parties and family fun. Try it today!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 stuffed peppers
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base
  • 6 large orange bell peppers pumpkin look
  • 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
  • 1 cup cooked rice white or brown
Filling
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14.5 oz
  • 1 cup black beans drained
  • 1 cup corn kernels fresh, canned, or frozen
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper to taste
Topping
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • fresh parsley for garnish

Equipment

  • Baking Dish
  • Skillet
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. Cut tops off bell peppers, remove seeds, and carve faces to resemble mini pumpkins.
  3. In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in rice, beans, corn, tomatoes, and spices.
  4. Fill each carved pepper with the hot mixture.
  5. Sprinkle shredded cheddar on top of each stuffed pepper.
  6. Place peppers in baking dish, cover with foil, and bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes until cheese is melted.
  7. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Notes

Use orange bell peppers for the best pumpkin look. Quinoa can be swapped for rice. For a vegetarian version, replace meat with mushrooms or lentils.