Stuffed Bell Peppers with Creepy Faces: A Spooky Treat!
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Creepy Faces are a fun and spooky treat perfect for Halloween or any festive gathering. These colorful bell peppers are filled with a delicious mixture and decorated to look like creepy faces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cooked rice, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff the mixture into each bell pepper.
- Place the stuffed peppers in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Use a knife to carve creepy faces into the sides of the peppers before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients.
- These can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- For a vegetarian option, ensure the cheese is rennet-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg