Halloween Jack-O’-Lantern Peppers
Celebrate Halloween with these delightful and decorative Jack-O’-Lantern Peppers, packed with nutritious ingredients and fun flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 orange bell peppers
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cheddar cheese, shredded (optional)
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare the peppers.
- Slice the tops off the orange bell peppers and scoop out the seeds.
- Combine rice, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Stuff each carved pepper with the filling.
- Drizzle olive oil over stuffed peppers and bake for about 30 minutes covered, then bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes.
- Broil for a couple of minutes if desired to make cheese bubbly.
Notes
You can prepare the filling a day ahead of time, and feel free to use any bell pepper color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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