Jack-o’-Lantern Stuffed Bell Peppers

SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 orange bell peppers (you can also use red or yellow ones)

  • 300 g (10 oz) ground meat (beef, chicken, or plant-based)

  • 1 cup cooked rice

  • 1 small onion, chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 tomato, diced (or ½ cup tomato sauce)

  • 1 grated carrot (optional)

  • ½ cup sweet corn

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • ½ tsp cumin

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • Grated cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)

  • Olive oil

DIRECTIONS
1
Cut off the tops (like a pumpkin lid) and remove the seeds and membranes. Using a small knife, carve Jack-o'-Lantern faces (eyes, nose, mouth) into each pepper.
2
Make the filling: Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion and garlic until soft. Add the ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in the tomato, spices, carrot, and corn. Cook for a few more minutes, then mix in the cooked rice. Season with salt and pepper.
3
Fill each pepper with the rice mixture. Top with some grated cheese. Replace the “lid” of each pepper.
4
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the peppers on a baking tray and bake for 25–30 minutes, until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted.
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