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

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large Skillet
  • Baking Dish
  • Knife

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large orange bell peppers
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Slice the tops off the bell peppers and scoop out the seeds and membranes. Use a small knife to carve simple jack-o'-lantern faces into the sides of each pepper.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef with the onion and garlic until the beef is browned and the onion is soft. Drain any excess fat.
  • Stir the cooked rice, tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, and 1 cup of the cheddar cheese into the skillet until everything is evenly combined.
  • Spoon the filling into the carved peppers, packing it gently. Set the peppers upright in a baking dish.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese over the tops of the peppers.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the cheese on top is melted and lightly golden.

Notes

You can mix the filling a day ahead and keep it in the fridge, then stuff and bake the peppers when you are ready. If a pepper will not stand straight, trim a thin slice from the bottom so it sits flat in the dish without tipping.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Oven, Large Skillet, Baking Dish, Knife