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Stuffed Pepper Jack-o-Lanterns
These stuffed pepper jack-o-lanterns make a fabulously healthy Halloween meal idea!
Servings:
6
Ingredients
6
large bell peppers
yellow and orange
1
lbs
extra lean ground beef
1
medium onion
chopped
1
can diced tomatoes
24 oz
1/2
cup
long grain rice
1/2
cup
Water
1
teaspoon
Salt
1
teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce
1/2
cup
cheddar cheese
shredded
Instructions
Cut the tops from the peppers and remove the seeds and flesh from both the inside and top of the peppers.
Cook the ground beef and onion in a skillet until the meat is browned and the onions are tender.
Add the can of diced tomatoes (don't drain it), uncooked rice, water, salt, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring it to a boil.
Reduce the heat and cover. Simmer for approximately 20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked.
Remove from heat. Stir in the cheese.
Fill the peppers with a generous amount of filling. Add the tops back on the peppers once they are stuffed.
Place in a baking dish with about 1/4" of water on the bottom (it will depend on how big your dish is).
Cover with tin foil and bake immediately at 400F for 30 minutes.
If refrigerated first, bake, covered at 400F for 45 to 55 minutes or until peppers are soft, and filling is heated through.