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Jack-o’-Lantern Halloween Stuffed Peppers

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 6 fresh orange bell peppers
  • 1 lb 454 g ground beef
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 slices whole-wheat bread cubed
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 small fresh tomato diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup 120 mL prepared chili sauce
  • ¼ cup 60 mL prepared yellow mustard
  • 3 Tbsp 45 mL Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 11×17-inch baking dish.
  2. Carve small faces into the peppers. Remove and reserve the tops, then remove the cores, seeds, and membranes.
  3. Lightly mix the beef, egg, bread, onion, tomato, garlic, chili sauce, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
  4. Divide the mixture among the peppers. Add the reserved tops and arrange the peppers upright in the prepared dish.
  5. Bake for approximately 55–70 minutes, targeting about 1 hour, until the peppers are tender and the filling reaches 160°F (71°C).
  6. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.