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Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Bell Peppers
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Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Skillet
  • Baking Dish
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large orange bell peppers
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 cup cooked white rice
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Slice the tops off each bell pepper and remove the seeds and ribs. Carve a simple face on the front of every pepper with a small knife.
  • Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until the onion turns soft.
  • Add the ground turkey to the skillet and cook until it browns completely. Stir in the cooked rice, tomato sauce, salt, and black pepper. Let the mixture simmer for three minutes.
  • Take the skillet off the heat and stir in half of the shredded cheese until it melts into the filling.
  • Spoon the mixture evenly into the four carved peppers. Set them upright in a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the tops. Bake for 25 minutes until the peppers feel tender when pierced with a fork.

Notes

Pick peppers with flat bottoms so they stand steady once carved. The cheese on top forms a light crust that holds the filling in place. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees F to keep the pepper texture firm.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Oven, Skillet, Baking Dish, Knife