Description
Savory ground beef and rice stuffed into orange bell peppers carved like Jack-o’-lanterns, topped with festive savory sprinkles.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large orange bell peppers
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1.5 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 small onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds mixed with 1 tsp paprika (for sprinkles)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice tops off the peppers and remove seeds. Carve triangle eyes and a jagged mouth into each pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in cooked rice, paprika, salt, black pepper, and half of the shredded cheese until combined.
- Fill the carved peppers with the meat mixture, pressing down gently.
- Top with the remaining cheese and the sesame seed/paprika sprinkle mix.
- Place in a baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until peppers are tender.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American