Description
These Crockpot Stuffed Peppers are tender, flavorful, and easy to make. Bell peppers are filled with a savory mixture of ground beef, rice, vegetables, and seasonings, then slow-cooked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 4 large bell peppers, tops cut off and seeds removed
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with diced onion and garlic until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the beef and rice mixture.
- Place stuffed peppers upright in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or on HIGH for 2–3 hours until peppers are tender.
- About 15 minutes before serving, sprinkle shredded cheese on top and cover to melt.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
You can swap the meat for cooked quinoa or lentils for a vegetarian version. Serve with tomato sauce or sour cream for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4–5 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: stuffed peppers, crockpot stuffed peppers, slow cooker dinner, easy dinner
