Description
Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell Peppers are a vibrant and delicious dish that brings comfort and flavor to your table with minimal effort. Filled with savory ground meat, rice, and a rich tomato sauce, these peppers slow cook to perfection while you enjoy your day. Ideal for busy weeknights, this meal is customizable to suit any taste, making it a crowd-pleaser for family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (red, yellow, or green)
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup uncooked white or brown rice
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Peppers: Wash the bell peppers, slice off the tops, and remove seeds.
- Cook the Filling: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground meat with onions and garlic until fragrant. Drain excess fat.
- Mix It Up: In a bowl, combine cooked meat mixture with rice, tomato sauce, water (or broth), salt, pepper, and additional spices.
- Fill the Peppers: Spoon filling into each pepper until full. Place upright in the slow cooker.
- Slow Cook: Pour remaining sauce over peppers; cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Serve: Carefully remove from the slow cooker and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed bell pepper (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg