Ingredients
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Bell Peppers – 5
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Tomatoes – 4
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Yellow Onions – 1
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Garlic – 2 cloves
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Paprika – 1 tsp
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Ground Beef – 1 lb (450 g)
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Rice – 1 cup
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Chicken Broth – 1 cup
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Hard CheeseShredded– 1 cup
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Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
Recipe
Halloween is the perfect excuse to get a little gruesome in the kitchen and cook something unique and disgustingly beautiful. Today, we would like to share with you a recipe for a one-of-a-kind hot appetizer that can replace the traditional carved pumpkin: soul-chilling oven-baked Jack-O’-Lantern stuffed peppers. The beauty of the dish is that you can use it to decorate your festive table and then eat it.
To achieve a maximum resemblance to Jack-O’-Lantern, the symbol of the celebration, opt for orange or red bell peppers. All evil spirits will surely appreciate your culinary masterpiece. Let the night of festivities become a memorable experience!
Steps
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Preheat the oven to 355 °F. |
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Rinse and cook rice for 15 minutes. |
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Meanwhile, make an X incision at the base of the tomatoes and cover them with boiling water. Cool, remove skins, and chop finely. |
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Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet. Chop onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add chopped garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Mix in ground beef, season with salt, pepper, and paprika, and simmer until tender, occasionally stirring with a wooden spatula. |
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Pour half of the chicken broth into the skillet, add finely chopped tomatoes, boiled rice, and a quarter of grated hard cheese. |
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Cut off the tops of the bell peppers, remove the seeds and membranes, and carve a face in each. |
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Stuff each fruit with the filling, sprinkle with grated cheese and cover with the top. Place vertically in a baking dish, pour the rest of the broth on top and cover with foil. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and cook for another 10 minutes. |
This recipe for Jack-O'-Lantern stuffed peppers is a brilliant idea for this upcoming Halloween. Now you are ready to face All Hallows' Eve and have a lot of fun frightening your guests with fun appetizers and themed costumes. Serve this dazzling dish, and your loved ones will be delighted with such a vivid treat!
