Stuffed Jack o Lantern Peppers for Halloween
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!
Ingredients
Peppers
- 6 whole6 whole6 whole Orange Bell Pepper
Ground beef
- 1 lb1 lb1 lb Ground Beef

- 0.25 cup0.25 cup0.25 cup Puerto Rican Sofrito (click for recipe)
- 8 oz8 oz8 oz Tomato Sauce
- 0.5 Tbsp0.5 Tbsp0.5 Tbsp Adobo - Healthy Rican

- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Onion Powder

- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Garlic Powder

- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Oregano, Dried

- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Cumin, Ground

- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Paprika

- 0.25 tsp0.25 tsp0.25 tsp Black Pepper

Rice
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Brown Rice, cooked

Beans
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Black Beans, stewed

Cheese
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, shredded
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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.
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Coconut Free Egg Free Gluten Free Meat Nut Free Shellfish Free Sugar Alcohol Free Sugar Free| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 590 |
| Fat: | 24 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 54 g |
| Protein: | 39 g |
| Cholesterol: | 109 g |
| Sodium: | 782 mg |
| Fiber: | 7 g |
| Sugars: | 7 g |
| Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |




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