Halloween Party Recipe: Monkey Brains
Gross and Silly Main Dish both Kids and Adults Love
Oct 22, 2008
Yummy sounds purr around the table sharing their gross evening meal of Monkey Brains at the Pritchett party house. Everyone eats and everyone likes it! This fun party main dish recipe also earns an A- health rating from CalorieCount.com for overall nutritional value.
Why Monkey Brains?
Why indeed! Monkey Brains are high in protein, calcium, and whole grains. Besides, a gross name like Monkey Brains gets kids’ attention! They dare one another to taste and then the clean plate race is on! Monkey Brains ensures children consume a nutritional meal on Halloween night, or any party night when candy and sweets are king of the evening.
What’s the real story behind Monkey Brains?
The recipe is simple and variations are common in recipe books such as Betty Crocker Cookbook, and Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. Monkey Brains are better known as Stuffed Bell Peppers. Adaptations of this recipe are also available online at Cook's and What's Cooking America, as well as many other recipe websites. This modification is the Pritchett family’s own version of Monkey Brain supper satisfaction on Halloween night for 15 years and counting.
Monkey Brains Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1-lb. Extra Lean Ground Beef or Ground Turkey Breast
- 1 small Red Onion – Kids prefer the sweet taste over other onions & nutritional value is slightly higher
- 1 cup Instant Brown Rice – Quick cooking & higher in nutritional values than white rice
- 1-28 oz. can Diced or Crushed salt-free Tomatoes (do not drain)
- 4 fresh medium Basil Leaves or ¼ tsp. dried Basil
- 1 tsp. Sugar, Honey, or Sugar-free Sweetener
- 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 4 Orange or Yellow Bell Peppers – Kids tend to prefer the sweet, mild taste instead of Green Bell Pepper
- 1 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
Method:
- Mix together everything except the peppers and cheese in a large bowl.
- Wash the peppers. Slice the tops off the peppers. Scoop out the pepper seeds. Discard tops and seeds. Fill peppers with mixture and set aside. Pour any remaining mixture into large casserole dish coated with cooking oil so the mix doesn’t stick.
- Arrange filled peppers in the mixture. Bake covered at 350 degrees for one hour or until cooked thoroughly. Uncover for the last 5 minutes of baking and sprinkle shredded parmesan cheese on top of the peppers to let the cheese melt.
- The Monkey Brains are now ready to be served. Because Monkey Brains are tasty and messy, each person needs a plate, fork, knife, and at least two napkins!
Nutritional Values
Serving Size 592g, Calories per Serving 644, Calories from Fat 175, Total Fat 19.5g, Saturated Fat 8.5g, Cholesterol 108mg, Sodium 500mg, Total Carbohydrates 71.8g, dietary Fiber 9.6g, Sugars 26.1g, Protein 46.6g, Vitamin A 26%, Calcium 41%, Vitamin C 89%, Iron 29%; Calculated using free recipe analysis online at CalorieCount.
An equally silly and tasty dessert, like Mud and Muck, rounds out the gross party meal menu quite nicely!
 |
