Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers {Beef and Rice}
Classic stuffed peppers made with ground beef, rice in a savory marinara sauce.
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 5 bell peppers tops cut off and diced for filling
- 1 ½ cups cooked rice can be leftover rice
- 24 oz. jar marinara sauce, divided
- 1 small white onion diced
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. garlic powder
- ½ tsp. dried thyme
- ½ tsp. dried oregano tarragon works well too
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet on the stove top. Drain.
- Add the beef, cut up bell pepper tops, rice, 1 cup of the marinara sauce, onion, salt, garlic powder, thyme and oregano to a medium sized bowl. Stir.
- Stuff the peppers with the filling you just made. If there is any leftover filling add it to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add remaining marinara sauce to the slow cooker.
- Add the stuffed peppers in the slow cooker. I try not to let them rest on the sides of the slow cooker, but most of the time they end up falling over later.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 5 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.
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Notes
- Tempted to use raw meat instead of browning? Raw meat in stuffed peppers does work well, but the texture will be more like a meatloaf than a crumbly filling.
- Add any remaining peppers to an airtight container or tupperware dish and keep them in the fridge for up to 4 days. You can reheat them in the oven or microwave until warm throughout.
- If you’re going for a veggie option, swap the beef for soy crumbles or a can of pinto beans. You can also toss in extra veggies like chopped squash or asparagus to the rice mix.
- Salsa works great as a replacement for marinara sauce, and you can use Italian seasoning instead of thyme and oregano for a different flavor.
- Prefer something other than ground beef? Try ground chicken, turkey, pork, or Italian sausage instead.
- Stuffed peppers usually come with cheese, but it’s totally optional. If you want some cheesy goodness, sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of shredded mozzarella on each pepper about 10 minutes before they’re done cooking.
- These can certainly be considered a full meal in one pepper, but you can serve with a green salad and garlic bread!
- When it comes to toppings, you can try a variety of ideas such as a dollop of sour cream, diced tomatoes, salsa, bacon bits, or cheddar cheeese.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 971mg | Potassium: 1056mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 4355IU | Vitamin C: 164mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 5mg
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