Description
Jack-O-Lantern Stuffed Peppers offer a festive twist to your dinner table, perfect for Halloween gatherings. These vibrant orange bell peppers are lovingly carved into playful jack-o-lantern faces and filled with a hearty mixture of seasoned ground meat, rice, and vegetables. Each bite bursts with flavor and warmth, making them an instant favorite among kids and adults alike. Enjoy these delightful creations while sharing stories around the table this spooky season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium orange bell peppers
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cut off the tops of the bell peppers, remove seeds, and carve jack-o-lantern faces.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; sauté onions and garlic until softened. Add ground meat and cook until browned.
- Stir in cooked rice, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer for a few minutes.
- Fill each pepper with the meat-and-rice mixture and place upright in the baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes; remove foil for the last 10 minutes to brown tops.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg