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Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

Cost $15, save $20

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  • 70 Min
  • 4 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Oil

    • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • Vegetables

    • 🍊 4 large orange bell peppers

  • Protein

    • 🥩 1 pound ground beef

  • Seasoning

    • 🧂 2 teaspoons kosher salt
    • 🧂 ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 3 pinches cayenne pepper
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce

  • Herbs & Aromatics

    • 🧄 3 cloves garlic, minced
    • ⅓ cup thinly sliced green onions

  • Dairy

    • 🧈 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted
    • 🧀 1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese

  • Condiments

    • 2 tablespoons ketchup

  • Grains

    • 1 cup cooked rice

  • Sauces

    • 2 cups seasoned tomato sauce, warmed

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C), and oil a baking dish with olive oil.

2

Use a small knife to cut eyes, nose, and mouth into the flattest side of each pepper, just like a jack-o'-lantern. Remove the tops and trim any seeds and membranes from inside each pepper. Place in the prepared baking dish.

3

Mix together ground beef, salt, pepper, cayenne, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, green onions, melted butter, ketchup, Cheddar cheese, and rice in a bowl until well combined.

4

Stuff mixture evenly into peppers and cover with the pepper tops.

5

Wrap the baking dish loosely with foil, place on a sheet pan, and bake in the upper center of the preheated oven for 1 hour.

6

Remove the foil and continue baking until peppers are tender and ground beef is cooked through, 10 to 15 more minutes.

7

Place stuffed peppers on a few tablespoons of warm tomato sauce. Serve immediately with more sauce on the side.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

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613

Calories

  • 29g
    Protein
  • 22g
    Carbs
  • 46g
    Fats

💡 Prepare peppers ahead of time and store them in the fridge to save prep time later.You can substitute ground turkey or plant-based protein instead of ground beef for dietary preferences.Adding paprika and dried parsley to the stuffing can enhance the flavor.Serve hot with garlic bread as a side dish.