Halloween Jack-O-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
Stuffed Orange Bell Peppers with Lotus Foods Organic Forbidden Rice are a fun and spooky Halloween dinner. Create a Jack-O-Lantern by carving a face into your bell pepper and stuffing it with a rice and black bean mixture.
Ingredients
- 6 Large Orange Bell Peppers
- 2 Cups Lotus Foods Forbidden Rice dry
- 1 Large Yellow Onion sliced
- 1 15 Ounce Can Black Beans drained and rinsed
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Chili Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Chopped Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- In a medium pot, cook the rice according to the package directions.
- Slice the top off of each pepper and scoop out the seeds. Use a paring knife to cut out a jack-o-lantern face onto the side of the pepper.
- Arrange the peppers in a baking dish and bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
- In a small pan, sauté the onion, using a splash of water if the onion starts to stick. Cook 5-7 minutes, until soft.
- Stir in the black beans, garlic powder, salt, and chili powder. Cook a few minutes to warm the beans.
- When the rice is cooked, stir in the bean mixture.
- Divide the mixture evenly between all the peppers. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 714mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4194IU | Vitamin C: 163mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 4mg