Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

These bite-sized stuffed peppers bring a little Halloween fun to the dinner table. Each mini pepper is filled with a cheesy rice and bean mixture, then baked until tender for a festive meal that's as fun to make as it is to eat. 

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Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

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Make dinner a little more festive with these adorable Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers. Mini bell peppers are carved with simple faces before being filled with a hearty mixture of rice, cheddar, black beans, corn, and warm cumin. They're easy to assemble, fun for kids to help with, and make a colorful Halloween-inspired meal or side dish. 

 

You’ll need: 

  • 8 mini orange bell peppers 
  • 1 cup cooked rice 
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar 
  • ½ cup black beans, drained 
  • ¼ cup corn 
  • 1 tsp cumin 
  • Salt to taste 


Instructions: Slice the tops off the peppers and carve simple jack-o’-lantern faces into the sides with a paring knife. Mix rice, cheese, beans, corn, and cumin, then stuff into each pepper. Bake at 375°F for 15-18 minutes until the peppers soften and the filling is warmed through. 

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