Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

Name: Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 39 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 Orange Bell Peppers; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 ¼ cups diced yellow onion; 1 pound lean ground turkey; 3 cloves garlic; 1 ½ cups white Basmati rice; 15.5 ounce can black beans; 15 ounce can tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; ¾ cup shredded cheddar or colby jack cheese

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
39 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
406 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

Zander Mitchell

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Jack-o'-lantern stuffed peppers are a fun savory Halloween recipe. These Halloween stuffed peppers make a healthy Halloween treat.

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Ingredients

Servings

8 Orange Bell Peppers
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 ¼ cups diced yellow onion about 1 large onion
1 pound lean ground turkey
3 cloves garlic minced
1 ½ cups white Basmati rice cooked according to package instructions
15.5 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
15 ounce can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¾ cup shredded cheddar or colby jack cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Cut the tops off the bell peppers.
Using a small paring knife, remove the ribs and seeds from inside. Then, cut jack-o-lantern faces on one side of each pepper.
Place peppers in a lightly greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Add oil and swirl to coat.
Add onions. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in garlic an cook for about 30 seconds, stirring the entire time.
Add ground turkey. Cook another 5 minutes, breaking apart the meat with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
Stir in rice, black beans, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook 3-5 more minutes, or until the rice starts to absorb the sauce. Remove from heat.
Scoop a heaping amount of the rice filling into each pepper.
Top the filling with some shredded cheese.
Pour 1 ½ cups of water around the peppers in the bottom of the baking dish.
Bake, uncovered, for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese melts and the peppers begin to soften.

Notes

Turkey: Ground beef or ground chicken could be used in place of the ground turkey.
Rice: Long-grain white rice or jasmine rice could be used in place of basmati rice.
Veggies: Feel free to add other vegetables, like sauteed mushrooms or zucchini, to the rice filling.
Beans: You can use another type of bean in place of the black beans.
Seasoning: Italian seasoning could be substituted for the oregano and basil.
Cheese: Or use another type of shredded cheese, like pepper Jack.
Nutritional values are estimates.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 406kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 52g (17%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 731mg (30%) Potassium 832mg (24%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 4129IU (83%) Vitamin C 161mg (179%) Calcium 161mg (16%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 406 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	406kcal	20%
Carbohydrates	52g	17%
Protein	22g	44%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	54mg	18%
Sodium	731mg	30%
Potassium	832mg	18%
Fiber	8g	32%
Sugar	9g	18%
Vitamin A	4129IU	83%
Vitamin C	161mg	179%
Calcium	161mg	16%
Iron	3mg	17%