Description
Celebrate Halloween with these adorable spooky bell peppers! Carved like jack-o’-lanterns and filled with a savory mix of ground beef, rice, and cheese, these fun treats are sure to delight both kids and adults. Easy to make and packed with flavor, they bring festive cheer to any gathering or weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium bell peppers (orange or green)
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or pepper jack cheese
- Sour cream (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef or turkey until cooked. Stir in cooked rice and taco seasoning until well mixed.
- Stuff each pepper generously with the meat mixture and top with shredded cheese.
- Place stuffed peppers in the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until tender and cheese is bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving; add sour cream on top if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper (245g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg