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Best Easy Spooky Mummy Stuffed Peppers for Halloween Dinner

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These Spooky Mummy Stuffed Peppers look like little wrapped mummies but taste like pure comfort food. Perfect for Halloween dinner, they come together in under 45 minutes with simple ingredients like ground beef, rice, peppers, and crescent rolls.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef (80/20 works best)
  • 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
  • 1 small onion, finely diced (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 4 large bell peppers (orange or yellow work best)
  • 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough
  • 12–16 black olive slices (for the eyes)
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut the tops off your bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes. Drop the peppers into the boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain and set them upside down on paper towels.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the diced onion. Break it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks—about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off any excess fat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the salt, pepper, oregano, and smoked paprika. Add the tomato sauce and cooked rice. Let everything simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in half a cup of the shredded mozzarella. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  4. Stand the blanched peppers upright in your baking dish. Spoon the filling into each pepper, pressing gently to pack it in. Leave about half an inch at the top for the cheese.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella on top of each pepper.
  6. Open your can of crescent dough. Do not separate the triangles. Instead, cut the dough into thin strips—about half an inch wide. Each pepper needs 4 to 5 strips wrapped around it like bandages.
  7. Start at the bottom of each pepper and wrap a strip of dough around, leaving small gaps between each wrap. Press the dough gently against the pepper so it sticks. Overlap the ends slightly where they meet.
  8. Place two olive slices on each pepper, positioning them where the eyes would be. Use a dab of water or egg wash to help them stick to the dough.
  9. Melt your tablespoon of butter and brush it over the dough strips.
  10. Place the dish in the preheated oven. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. The dough should be golden brown and the peppers tender. If the dough browns too quickly, tent the dish loosely with aluminum foil for the last 5 minutes.
  11. Let the peppers sit for 5 minutes after baking before serving.

Notes

Do not skip blanching the peppers—it ensures they cook evenly. Cut the dough strips evenly for a professional look. Make the filling ahead of time to save stress on Halloween night. Watch the dough as it browns quickly; check at 18 minutes if your oven runs hot.

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