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Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

The perfect halloween dish everyone will enjoy!
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Servings: 9
Course: Dinner, Fall, Halloween, Stuffed Peppers
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 bell peppers multi colored is more fun
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • 1 onion
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 cup cooked rice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cloves
  • 1 tsp black ground pepper
  • 1 8 oz can tomato sauce or diced tomatoes
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese optional for topping

Equipment

  • 1 large baking dish
  • 1 large skillet

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion and garlic. Sauté until golden brown. Add in ground beef and cook until brown. Add salt, pepper, cloves, tomatoes and parsley. Cook until blended about 5 mins. Remove from heat and stir in rice.
  2. Meanwhile cut out the stem ends of your peppers and start carving the funny faces as you wish. Stuff the beef mixture into the peppers and top with the lids. In a large pot or dutch oven, pour in about 2 cups of water. Place your stuffed peppers in the pot. Steam for about 30 mins with a lid on the pot. Serve with plain greek yogurt or your favorite cheese sprinkled on top. Enjoy!