Description
Tender and juicy stuffed peppers filled with a flavorful mixture of ground meat, rice, and spices, cooked to perfection in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 Bell peppers (any color)
- 1 to 1.25 pounds Ground beef or turkey (85–93% lean)
- 3/4 cup Uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 small Onion, finely diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 cups Tomato sauce (divided)
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) Diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 to 1.5 cups Shredded cheese (Mozzarella, cheddar, or Monterey Jack)
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- Fresh parsley or basil for garnish (optional)
- Red pepper flakes for heat (optional)
Instructions
- Slice off the tops of the peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, uncooked rice, onion, garlic, 1 cup of tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir until just combined.
- Drizzle olive oil in the slow cooker and spread about 1/2 cup of tomato sauce over the bottom.
- Spoon the filling into each pepper, packing it gently. Arrange the peppers snugly in the slow cooker.
- Spoon the remaining tomato sauce over the tops of the peppers.
- Cover and cook on Low for 5–6 hours or High for 3–4 hours until the peppers are tender and the rice is cooked through.
- During the last 15–20 minutes, sprinkle shredded cheese over the peppers and cover to let it melt.
- Let the peppers rest for 5 minutes before serving, garnished with parsley or basil.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pepper
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg