Spooktacular Stuffed Jack-O'-Lantern Bell Peppers
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
Bring some festive, spooky fun to your dinner table with these Stuffed Jack-O'-Lantern Bell Peppers! Perfect for Halloween gatherings or cozy autumn nights, vibrant bell peppers are carved with playful jack-o'-lantern faces, stuffed with a savory, perfectly seasoned ground beef and mushroom filling, topped with melted cheese, and baked to tender perfection.
Spooktacular Stuffed Jack-O'-Lantern Bell Peppers
Servings: 2-3
Total: 80 min
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 50 min
5.0
Ingredients
- 4 large bell peppers, red and yellow
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 6 button mushrooms, finely chopped
- Cooking oil for sauteing
- 1 tsp paprika / chili powder to taste
- 1 tsp salt & black pepper, freshly ground to taste using TempPro APG710 Electric Salt & Pepper Grinder Set
- Shredded cheese, such as mozzarella or cheddar, as needed
- Tomato sauce/marinara for the base of the baking dish
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Recipe Instructions
1
Prepare the Bell Peppers: Slice the tops off the bell peppers and remove the core and seeds from the inside. Carefully carve spooky jack-o'-lantern faces, including eyes, nose, and mouth onto the front of each pepper using a small knife. Set aside.
2
Cook the Savory Ground Beef Filling: Heat a splash of cooking oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions and chopped mushrooms, sauteing until softened and fragrant. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula, and cook until fully browned. Season with paprika or chili powder, salt, and freshly ground black pepper using the TempPro APG710 Electric Salt & Pepper Grinder Set
. Mix thoroughly until well combined, then remove from heat.
3
Stuff and Assemble: Pour a thin layer of tomato sauce at the bottom of your baking dish. Spoon the cooked ground beef and mushroom filling generously into each carved bell pepper. Top each stuffed pepper with a generous layer of shredded cheese, then place their respective stem tops back on like hats. Arrange the stuffed peppers in the baking dish and cover with the lid.
4
Bake & Check Temperature: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Bake covered for 35 minutes, then remove the lid and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes until the peppers are tender and the cheese is bubbly and golden. Before taking them out, insert the TempPro TempSwift ELITE TP18S Instant-Read Meat Thermometer into the center of the meat filling to ensure it has reached a safe, fully cooked internal temperature. Remove from the oven, plate, and serve hot!
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