It’s starting to feel a little like Halloween 🎃 The cooler weather is now upon us after a very hot Summer (and we finally got rain!)

My son sent this cute recipe to me the other day from something he had seen on TikTok. It looked like so much fun and I thought it looked perfect to make to welcome Fall. They are so easy to make, too! Would be a great idea to make with kids too. Especially to encourage them to eat their vegetables (if they are anything like I once was (or still am 🤣)

Everyone has their own recipe of what they like to use for their stuffed peppers so for this fun dinner recipe I would just recommend to use your own and be creative with the “pumpkin” faces. Many thanks to my husband and his incredible carving skills!

This recipe is what I used to make the stuffed peppers but you really can improvise. Have fun! Oh and…Welcome Fall! We’ve missed you! 🍁

Stuffed “Pumpkin” Peppers Recipe 🎃

Ingredients

3-5 Orange Bell Peppers

1 package of Ground Turkey (Ground Beef works well too)

1 Bottle of Tomato Sauce

1 Bag of Minute Rice

1 8oz package of shredded cheese (we used Sharp White Cheddar but you can use whatever is your favorite!)

Salt and Pepper (or your favorite seasonings)

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Cut the tops off of the bell peppers (make sure to save those, set aside!) and clean/scoop out the inside of the peppers.

Place the peppers in boiling water for 2-3 minutes to soften. Remove and set aside.

Cool the ground turkey in a skillet until done.

Boil the bag of rice according to package instructions.

Mix the cooked rice into the cooked turkey. Add the pasta sauce. Combine thoroughly. Add Salt and pepper or whatever seasonings you prefer.

Place your peppers on a baking sheet and stuff each with the meat mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

Bake for 25-30 minutes.

Remove from the oven. Add the top of the peppers – will look like pumpkins. So cute!

Enjoy your Stuffed “Pumpkin” Peppers 🎃