Description
This Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers recipe combines tender bell peppers filled with a flavorful mixture of ground beef, rice, onions, garlic, crushed tomatoes, and melted cheddar cheese. Perfect for an easy, hands-off meal, this dish cooks slowly to allow all the flavors to meld beautifully.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 7 bell peppers
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup instant white rice
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Rice
Meat
Other
Instructions
- Prepare the slow cooker: Spray the inside of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking, since there is no added liquid in this recipe.
- Prepare the bell peppers: Cut the tops off each bell pepper, remove the ribs and seeds carefully, and place them upright in the slow cooker to be filled later.
- Cook the rice: Prepare 1 cup of instant white rice according to the package instructions and set aside once done.
- Cook the ground beef mixture: In a skillet over medium heat, cook and crumble the ground beef. When almost cooked through, drain excess fat as needed, then add the diced onions, salt, and black pepper. Add the minced garlic during the last 20 seconds of cooking to prevent burning, then remove from heat.
- Mix the stuffing: Combine the cooked rice, beef mixture, crushed tomatoes, and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese thoroughly.
- Stuff the peppers: Fill each bell pepper with the prepared mixture, arranging them snugly inside the slow cooker.
- Slow cook: Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours, or until the peppers are tender and cooked through.
- Add cheese topping: Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese over the cooked peppers, then cover and let the cheese melt in the slow cooker for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Serve: Carefully remove the stuffed peppers from the slow cooker and serve warm.
Notes
- Spraying the slow cooker helps prevent sticking since no liquid is added in this recipe.
- Yellow, red, and orange bell peppers add sweetness, but green peppers work fine if preferred.
- Add minced garlic at the end of cooking the beef mixture to prevent it from burning and becoming bitter.
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