Description
Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers are a comforting and flavorful dish that transforms simple ingredients into a hearty meal. Bursting with the goodness of fresh bell peppers filled with seasoned ground meat, rice, and spices, these stuffed peppers simmer slowly to develop rich flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights or gatherings, this easy recipe fills your home with delicious aromas, making it a family favorite you’ll want to recreate time and time again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large bell peppers (any color)
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Prepare the Peppers: Wash the bell peppers, slice off the tops, and remove seeds.
- Make the Filling: In a skillet, sauté onions and garlic until fragrant. Add ground meat and cook until browned. Stir in rice/quinoa, tomato sauce, cumin, and paprika until well combined.
- Stuff the Peppers: Fill each pepper generously with the mixture.
- Slow Cook: Place peppers upright in the slow cooker, pour any remaining tomato sauce over them, cover, and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- Serve: Enjoy hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper (250g)
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg