Here’s a fun way to get dinner on the table in no time! These Jack o’ Lantern Stuffed Peppers are easy to whip up, have your carbs, protein and vitamins that you’re looking for after a long day. Plus, they are fun enough that your kids will want to gobble them up!

Prep time: 25 mins | Cook time: 10 mins | Total time: 35 mins

Ingredients:

• 4-6 bell peppers
• 1 pkg ground beef
• 1 can corn, drained
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup cooked white rice
• 1/2 cup salsa
• Shredded cheddar
• Hot sauce

Directions:

1. Cut the tops off the peppers and clean the peppers, removing any seeds or pith that you would like. Carve a jack o’ lantern face into one side of each pepper. Set aside.
2. Cook rice according to pkg directions. While rice is cooking, cook the ground beef in a pan on the stove till cooked through. Drain any excess fat from the beef.
3. Drain the corn and beans from their cans. Be sure to rinse the beans.
4. In a bowl, mix together the cooked rice, beef, corn, beans and salsa until well combined. Stuff the peppers with the mixture and top with shredded cheese before putting the pepper top back on.
5. Bake in a dish in the oven at 350F degrees for 10 minutes, or until the pepper is soft to your liking.
6. Top with hot sauce if you desire, and enjoy!