Description
Spooky and delicious stuffed bell peppers filled with seasoned ground meat and melted cheese, perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional: black olives for decoration
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise and remove seeds and membranes.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef with chopped onion until no pink remains. Drain excess fat.
- Add minced garlic, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Stir in cooked rice and half of the shredded cheese.
- Spoon the meat and rice mixture evenly into the bell pepper halves.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Add a little water to the bottom of the dish to prevent sticking.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- If desired, add black olive pieces to create spooky faces for Halloween.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for ground beef.
- For a vegetarian option, use lentils or a plant-based ground meat substitute.
- Adjust seasonings to your preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, meat, cheese, Halloween, Thanksgiving, dinner, easy recipe, family meal