Jack-o’-Lantern Stuffed Peppers Recipe
These festive jack-o’-lantern stuffed peppers are carved with spooky faces and filled with ground beef, rice, cheese, and spices. A fun and hearty Halloween dinner idea!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Total Time: 85 minutes
- Yield: 4 stuffed peppers
- Category: Main Course, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
1 tsp olive oil
4 large orange bell peppers
1 lb ground beef
1 cup cooked rice
1 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 tbsp salted butter, melted
2 tbsp ketchup
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
3 pinches cayenne pepper (or to taste)
2 cups seasoned tomato sauce, warmed
Instructions
Prep Oven & Dish: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Coat a baking dish with olive oil.
Carve Peppers: Cut jack-o’-lantern faces into peppers. Remove tops, seeds, and membranes. Place peppers upright in dish.
Make Filling: In a bowl, combine ground beef, rice, Cheddar, onions, butter, ketchup, garlic, salt, Worcestershire, pepper, and cayenne. Mix well.
Stuff Peppers: Fill peppers with beef mixture and replace tops.
Bake Covered: Cover loosely with foil and bake 1 hour.
Bake Uncovered: Remove foil and bake 10–15 minutes more until peppers are tender and tops browned.
Serve: Plate peppers over warmed tomato sauce with extra sauce on the side.
Notes
Orange peppers create the festive jack-o’-lantern look.
Adjust cayenne for spice preference.
Use a sheet pan under the dish to catch drips.
Keep peppers upright in the dish to avoid spills.
Great for Halloween parties or autumn meals.
