Looking for a fun and festive dinner idea for Halloween? These Halloween Jack-O’-Lantern Stuffed Bell Peppers are just the thing! Turn ordinary bell peppers into adorable little jack-o’-lanterns by carving funny faces into them and filling them with a delicious stuffing.
I saw this clever idea with a different recipe on a wonderful blog called Carol On The Lake. I thought it was so cute that I could not wait to try it and share my version. Thanks Carol.
My Directions:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Instead of Carol’s meat filling for the stuffed peppers, I made
a filling that is vegan and gluten-free for me.
Tex Mex Plant-Based Filling
Ingredients
1 cup of chopped onions
1 cup of chopped bell peppers
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
1 can of black beans, drained
1.5 cups of cooked rice (of your choice)
1 cup of salsa
1 teaspoon of cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon of salt
Directions:
Saute onions, bell peppers, and garlic on a low heat in a large rimmed skillet until they are soft-stirring often. Add black beans, cooked rice, salsa, and seasonings. Cook on medium for another 5 minutes until filling is hot.
Add the filling to the softend peppers and serve.
These easy Halloween stuffed peppers are a creative way to bring a little Halloween or fall spirit to the dinner table. They’re perfect for a family dinner before heading out to trick-or-treat, or for serving when you want something a little different during the Halloween or fall season. With their silly faces and tasty filling, these edible jack-o’-lanterns are sure to bring some smiles to the table!
Prefer a Meat Stuffing? Don’t Forget to Visit Carol’s Blog
Don’t want to cook the peppers?
They could also be used uncooked to hold carrot sticks or celery sticks for crudités at a party!!!
