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Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

Name: Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 6 Large orange bell peppers; 1 pound Ground beef; 1 1-ounce packet Taco seasoning; 2 cups Cooked rice; 1 15-ounce can Black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 10-ounce can Diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained; 1 ½ cups Shredded Mexican-blend cheese, divided; to taste Sour cream and green onions, for serving

Bell peppers carved like pumpkins, stuffed with taco rice.

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Prep25 min

Bake30 min

Serves6

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Orange bell peppers carved with jack-o'-lantern faces, stuffed with seasoned beef and rice, baked until the filling bubbles. Dinner and decoration in one pan.

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6 Large orange bell peppers

1 pound Ground beef

1 1-ounce packet Taco seasoning

2 cups Cooked rice

1 15-ounce can Black beans, drained and rinsed

1 10-ounce can Diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained

1 ½ cups Shredded Mexican-blend cheese, divided

to taste Sour cream and green onions, for serving

Steps

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Slice the tops off the peppers and scoop out the seeds. With a small sharp knife, carve triangle eyes and a jagged mouth into each pepper.
Brown the beef in a large skillet, breaking it up, about 8 minutes. Stir in the taco seasoning and 1/2 cup water; simmer 3 minutes.
Off the heat, stir in the rice, beans, tomatoes, and 1 cup of the cheese.
Stand the peppers in a baking dish, fill with the beef mixture, and top with the remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes; uncover and bake 5 more, until the cheese browns. Serve with sour cream and green onions.

Tip: Carve the faces before filling — a paring knife works better than anything fancy. Save the pepper tops as hats for serving.

Pair it with: Vampire's Kiss → on Drink All Day.

Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

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