CasserolesNo. 5126 · The 2026 edition
Halloween Stuffed Peppers [Best Jack-O'-Lantern Recipe]
Transform ordinary bell peppers into festive, savory Jack-O'-Lanterns with this easy Halloween dinner idea! Carve spooky faces, stuff them with a savory beef and rice blend, and bake until golden for
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This Halloween recipe turns four orange bell peppers into edible Jack-O'-Lanterns by carving faces into them and filling them with a mixture of lean ground beef, cooked rice, onion, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper. After topping with shredded Mozzarella cheese, the peppers are baked at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes until the meat is cooked through, creating a fun and flavorful seasonal dish.
Ingredients
Directions
- Turn your oven on to 350 degrees and let it warm up.
- Slice off the tops of the four orange peppers and scoop out all the seeds and membranes.
- With a small, sharp knife, carefully carve a spooky Jack-O'-Lantern face into the side of each pepper.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss together the ground beef, cooked rice, chopped onion, Italian seasoning, minced garlic, and your preferred amount of salt and pepper until everything is evenly distributed.
- Spoon the seasoned meat mixture firmly into the hollowed-out peppers.
- Generously top each stuffed pepper with the shredded Mozzarella cheese.
- Stand the peppers upright inside a large baking dish.
- Roast them in the hot oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the beef is fully cooked.
