Spooky Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers: A Fun Halloween Dinner
These Jack-O'-Lantern Stuffed Peppers are one of the best Easy Halloween Dinner Ideas! Bell peppers are carved like pumpkins and filled with a savory chicken, rice, bean, and cheese mixture. Fun, healthy, and delicious — the perfect centerpiece for a Halloween Dinner Party Menu.
Equipment
- Slow cooker For cooking taco chicken
- Paring Knife To carve jack-o'-lantern faces
- Large pot For boiling peppers
- Baking Dish For baking stuffed peppers
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 4 bell peppers (orange and yellow for pumpkin look)
- 2 cups cooked Mexican or Spanish-style rice
- 1 shredded chicken breast (from slow cooker recipe)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, place chicken breasts. Sprinkle with cumin, garlic salt, chili powder, and pepper. Pour diced tomatoes with green chilies on top. Cook LOW 6–8 hrs or HIGH 4–6 hrs. Shred chicken with forks in juices. Reserve one breast for peppers.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Slice tops off peppers, scoop out seeds and membranes. Carve jack-o'-lantern faces with a paring knife.
- Boil peppers and tops in a large pot of water for 5 minutes. Drain and cool.
- Mix rice, shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, and black beans in a large bowl. Fill each pepper with the mixture.
- Arrange peppers in a baking dish, with tops alongside. Bake 30 minutes, until filling is hot and cheese melted. Place lids back on and serve.
Notes
Carve faces before par-boiling peppers to make the process easier and prevent tearing.