Description
These Jack-o’-Lantern Stuffed Peppers are a fun and spooky twist on a classic dish, perfect for Halloween celebrations or any festive gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 large orange bell peppers
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- ⅓ cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- melted
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 cloves garlic
- minced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3 pinches cayenne pepper
- or to taste
- 2 cups seasoned tomato sauce
- warmed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish with olive oil.
- Slice the tops off the orange bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the minced garlic. Sauté until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, browned beef, cheddar cheese, green onions, butter, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Mix well.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the meat and rice mixture, pressing down gently to pack it in.
- Place the stuffed peppers upright in the prepared baking dish and pour warmed tomato sauce over them.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the peppers are tender and the tops are lightly browned.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your spook-tacular Jack-o’-Lantern Stuffed Peppers!
Notes
Feel free to customize the stuffing with your favorite vegetables or spices for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course, Halloween
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 590 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 1,290 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
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