Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
Carved orange bell peppers stuffed with a cheesy beef, rice and tomato filling.
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Ingredients
- 6 medium orange bell peppers
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes drained
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce divided
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or cheddar divided
Instructions
- Cut off the tops, remove the seeds and carve small jack-o'-lantern faces into one side of each pepper.
- Preheat to 375°F. Brown the beef and onion, add the garlic, drain, then stir in the rice, tomatoes, half the sauce, seasonings and 1 cup cheese.
- Stand the peppers in a baking dish, fill them, and pour the remaining sauce and 1/4 cup water into the dish.
- Cover and bake 30 minutes. Uncover, top with the remaining cheese and bake 10 to 15 minutes more.
- Replace the lids and serve warm.
Notes
Keeps 4 days in the fridge. Stuff up to 1 day ahead and add 10 minutes to the covered bake.