Jack-o'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) with oven rack in upper position. Coat a baking dish with olive oil.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Cut eyes, nose, and mouth into flattest side of each pepper, just like a jack-o'-lantern, using a small knife. Cut around seed pods and remove tops, trimming and discarding any seeds from under the stems. Trim white membranes from inside each pepper; shake out any seeds. Place peppers in the prepared baking dish.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Combine ground beef, cooked rice, Cheddar cheese, green onions, melted butter, ketchup, garlic, salt, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a bowl.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Divide and stuff beef mixture into peppers; cover with reserved pepper tops.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Wrap baking dish loosely with aluminum foil; place on a baking sheet.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Remove foil; continue baking until peppers are tender and ground beef is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes more.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Place about 3 tablespoons warm tomato sauce on each plate; place stuffed peppers on top. Serve remaining sauce on the side.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Serve and enjoy!'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (4 servings total)