Stuffed Jack o Lantern Peppers for Halloween (Edit recipe)

These "Jack o lantern" stuffed peppers are super fun to make for Halloween! They are stuffed with savory beef, brown rice, black beans and lots of cheese. Wow your guests with this delicious entree at your next Halloween party!

15 minutes

1 hour

Difficulty:

Easy

Show nutritional information

This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	457
Fat:	24 g
Carbohydrates:	25 g
Protein:	36 g
Cholesterol:	109 g
Sodium:	780 mg
Fiber:	6 g
Sugars:	2 g
Calculated per serving.

by Made With Sazon

Serves: 6

Ingredients

Peppers

6 whole Orange Bell Pepper

Ground beef

1 lb Ground Beef
0.25 cup Puerto Rican Sofrito (click for recipe)
8 oz Tomato Sauce
0.5 Tbsp Healthy Rican Adobo
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Garlic Powder
0.5 tsp dried Oregano
0.25 tsp Ground Cumin
0.25 tsp Paprika
0.25 tsp Black Pepper

Rice

1 cup Brown Rice, cooked

Beans

1 cup Black Beans, stewed

Cheese

1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded

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Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Slice tops off of the peppers and remove seeds. Carve out eyes, nose and mouth.
Brown your ground beef and remove any excess fat from your skillet.
Add sofrito, tomato sauce and seasonings. Cook for a few minutes until meat is fully cooked.
Add cooked rice, stewed beans and shredded cheese. Stir until well combined.
Stuff the peppers with mixture and top with more cheese.
Bake stuffed peppers covered with foil at 400 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover and continue baking for 15 more minutes.