A fun and festive dish perfect for Halloween, these stuffed orange bell peppers are carved to look like Jack o’ Lanterns and filled with a savory mixture of rice, ground beef, and spices.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces orange bell peppers medium-sized
- 1 cup cooked rice white or brown
- 1/2 pound ground beef lean
- 1 cup Tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or your choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Cut faces into the peppers to resemble Jack o’ Lanterns.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked beef, rice, tomato sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture and top with shredded cheese.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the peppers are tender.
- Remove the foil during the last 5 minutes of cooking to allow the cheese to melt and become bubbly.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 55mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 3mg