Halloween Stuffed Peppers: A Spooktacular Treat (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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8 orange bell peppers.
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2 tablespoons olive oil.
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2 1/4 cups diced yellow onion (about 1 onion).
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1 pound (16 ounces) ground turkey or ground chicken.
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1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 garlic cloves).
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1 1/2 cups white basmati rice (cooked according to package instructions).
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1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained.
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1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce.
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1 teaspoon dried oregano.
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1 teaspoon dried basil.
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
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3/4 cup shredded cheddar or colby jack cheese.
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Cut the tops off the bell peppers. Using your smallest paring knife, remove the ribs and seeds from inside. Then, cut jack-o-lantern faces on one side of each pepper. Place peppers in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add ground turkey (or ground chicken) and garlic. Cook another 5 minutes, breaking apart the meat with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula.
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Stir in rice, black beans, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Cook for 3 to 5 more minutes, or until the rice starts to absorb the sauce. Remove from heat.
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Scoop a heaping amount of the rice filling into each pepper. Top each with an equal amount of shredded cheese.
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Pour 1 1/2 cups of water in the bottom of the baking dish. Bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts and the peppers begin to soften.
# Notes:
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You can customize the faces on the peppers to create unique jack-o-lantern designs.
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Feel free to substitute the ground turkey or chicken with your preferred protein.
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These peppers can be prepared in advance and baked just before serving.