Spooky Stuffed Peppers (Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers) by @adellacooks

50 min

4 servings

🥩

450 g

Ground beef

🧅

0.5

Yellow onion

🧄

1 tbsp

Garlic

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🧄

Garlic powder

🧂

Italian seasoning

🍚

240 g

Cooked rice

🍅

360 ml

Marinara sauce

🧀

110 g

Mozzarella cheese

🫑

4

Orange bell peppers

  1. Preheat

    Preheat your oven to 425°F.

  2. Cook
    • Ground beef
    • Yellow onion

    In a large pot, cook the ground beef with the diced onion until the beef is browned and the onion has softened.

  3. Add
    • Minced garlic

    Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.

  4. Season
    • Salt
    • Orange bell peppers

    Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.

  5. Add
    • Cooked rice
    • Ground beef
    • Yellow onion

    Add the cooked rice and break up any clumps, mixing everything together.

  6. Pour
    • Marinara sauce

    Pour in the marinara sauce and stir until combined.

  7. Mix
    • Shredded mozzarella cheese

    Mix in 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.

  8. Cut
    • Orange bell peppers

    Cut the tops off the bell peppers and carefully carve jack-o'-lantern faces into the sides.

  9. Stuff
    • Orange bell peppers
    • Shredded mozzarella cheese
    • Cooked rice

    Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese, and place the pepper tops back on.

  10. Bake
    • Orange bell peppers

    Bake for 30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.

  11. Cool

    Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Spooky Stuffed Peppers (Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers) by @adellacooks

50 min

4 servings

🥩

450 g

Ground beef

🧅

0.5

Yellow onion

🧄

1 tbsp

Garlic

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🧄

Garlic powder

🧂

Italian seasoning

🍚

240 g

Cooked rice

🍅

360 ml

Marinara sauce

🧀

110 g

Mozzarella cheese

🫑

4

Orange bell peppers

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat your oven to 425°F.

  2. Step 2/11

    In a large pot, cook the ground beef with the diced onion until the beef is browned and the onion has softened.

    🥩Ground beef
    🧅Yellow onion
    🍲Large pot

  3. Step 3/11

    Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.

    🧄Minced garlic
    🍲Large pot

  4. Step 4/11

    Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.

    🧂Salt
    ⚫Pepper
    🧄Garlic powder
    🧂Italian seasoning
    🍲Large pot

  5. Step 5/11

    Add the cooked rice and break up any clumps, mixing everything together.

    🍚Cooked rice
    🍲Large pot
    🥄Spoon

  6. Step 6/11

    Pour in the marinara sauce and stir until combined.

    🍅Marinara sauce
    🍲Large pot
    🥄Spoon

  7. Step 7/11

    Mix in 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.

    🧀Shredded mozzarella cheese
    🍲Large pot
    🥄Spoon

  8. Step 8/11

    Cut the tops off the bell peppers and carefully carve jack-o'-lantern faces into the sides.

    🫑Orange bell peppers
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  9. Step 9/11

    Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, then top with the remaining mozzarella cheese, and place the pepper tops back on.

    🫑Orange bell peppers
    🧀Shredded mozzarella cheese
    🥄Spoon
    🍳Baking dish

  10. Step 10/11

    Bake for 30 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.

    🫑Orange bell peppers
    🍳Baking dish

  11. Step 11/11

    Let cool for a few minutes before serving.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Spices, Grains, Sauces, Dairy

Ingredients

Ground beef, Yellow onion, Garlic, Salt, Pepper, Garlic powder, Italian seasoning, Cooked rice, Marinara sauce, Mozzarella cheese, Orange bell peppers

Notes

Ground beef (93/7 lean), Yellow onion (diced), Garlic (minced), Salt (to taste), Pepper (to taste), Italian seasoning (to taste), Cooked rice (made the day before), Mozzarella cheese (divided, shredded)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Egg-Free, Nut-Free, High-Protein

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 29g, Carbohydrates: 28g, Fat: 20g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 780mg, Calcium: 210mg, Iron: 3mg, Potassium: 650mg, Zinc: 4mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 120mg, Vitamin A: 900mcg, Vitamin B12: 1.8mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.5mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Large pot, Knife, Cutting board, Spoon, Baking dish

Appliances

Oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Halloween

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@adellacooks

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Melty, Tender, Hearty

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Garlicky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigerator : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container), freezer : up to 3 months (wrap tightly or use a freezer-safe airtight container,thaw in the fridge before reheating), reheat : until heated through (oven at 350°F or microwave)