Description
Slow Cooker Stuffed Bell Peppers are a colorful, hearty meal that brings comfort and flavor to your table. Filled with a savory blend of ground meat, rice, and spices, these peppers are easy to prepare and perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners. The slow cooking method ensures each bite is infused with delicious flavors, making this dish a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Get ready to impress your loved ones with this effortless recipe that combines nutrition and taste in every stuffed pepper.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (drained)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Peppers: Wash the bell peppers, slice off the tops, and remove seeds.
- Saut? Aromatics: In a skillet over medium heat, cook onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Mix Filling: In a bowl, combine ground meat, rice, diced tomatoes, saut?ed onion and garlic, Italian seasoning, half of the cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff Peppers: Fill each pepper with the mixture until packed but not overflowing.
- Cook in Slow Cooker: Place stuffed peppers upright in the slow cooker with a splash of water at the bottom. Cover and cook on low for about 4 hours.
- Add Cheese & Serve: Sprinkle remaining cheese on top during the last 15 minutes of cooking until melted.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed bell pepper (about 250g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg