Stuffed Bell Peppers with Creepy Faces
Get ready to bring a festive flair to your dinner table with Stuffed Bell Peppers with Creepy Faces! These delightful stuffed peppers are as much a treat for the eyes as they are for the taste buds. Perfect for Halloween gatherings or any fun family meal, they feature hearty fillings of ground beef, rice, and cheese, all nestled inside vibrant bell peppers with spooky carved faces. This recipe is not only customizable to fit various tastes but also easy to prepare, making it suitable for cooks of any level. Whether you’re looking to impress guests or create memorable meals for your family, these playful peppers are sure to steal the show.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 large bell peppers (orange, red, or yellow)
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 small onions, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Black olives (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the tops off each bell pepper and remove the seeds. Carve spooky faces into them.
- In a large skillet, sauté onions and garlic until soft. Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in cooked rice, drained tomatoes, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper—cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Fill each pepper with the beef mixture and place them upright in a baking dish.
- Top each stuffed pepper with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until the peppers are tender and cheese is melted.
- Garnish with sliced black olives before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper (approx. 250g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg