Description
Spooky and festive stuffed bell peppers filled with savory shredded chicken, rice, and seasonings, perfect for a Halloween-themed meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 4 large orange bell peppers
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove seeds and membranes.
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cooked rice, black beans, corn, diced onion, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Stir in tomato sauce until the mixture is evenly coated.
- Spoon the filling into each bell pepper, packing lightly. Place peppers upright in a baking dish.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil, top with shredded cheese, and bake for another 5 minutes until cheese is melted and peppers are tender.
- Serve warm, optionally garnished with fresh cilantro or sour cream.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.