Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
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5
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
24 mins
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Total Time
39 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
406 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
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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
- 8 bell peppers orange
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ¼ cups yellow onion about 1 large onion, diced
- 1 pound ground turkey lean
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 ½ cups white Basmati rice cooked according to package instructions
- 15.5 ounce black beans drained and rinsed, canned
- 15 ounce tomato sauce canned
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 teaspoon basil dried
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup cheddar cheese or colby jack cheese, shredded
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
(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%)
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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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