If plain stuffed bell peppers already sound delicious, then prepare to be floored by the unforgettable flavor of slow-cooked stuffed peppers. These are cooked low and slow for a few hours, allowing the fillings and the peppers to develop deep, rich flavors and tender textures. You'll love how the bell peppers become soft and slightly caramelized around the edges, while the fillings, typically made with a combination of ground meat, rice, vegetables, and spices, become incredibly juicy and flavorful. The aroma while these stuffed peppers cook is simply heavenly, and the taste will not disappoint.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
SLOW COOKER STUFFED PEPPERS
These are slow-cooked stuffed peppers. Red or yellow bell peppers can be used instead of green. Italian diced tomatoes can be used in place of fire-roasted if desired.
Provided by Cooper4
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes
Time 6h25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease.
- Mix ground beef, tomatoes, rice, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, and black pepper together in a bowl. Stuff each green bell pepper with ground beef mixture.
- Arrange stuffed bell peppers in the crock of a slow cooker; place the reserved tops back onto each bell pepper. Pour water around the base of each stuffed bell pepper.
- Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 233.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 45.6 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 15.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 295 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
SLOW-COOKED STUFFED PEPPERS
My favorite kitchen appliance is the slow cooker, and I use mine more than anyone else I know. It does a great job with this good-for-you dish. -Michelle Gurnsey, Lincoln, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut and discard tops from peppers; remove seeds. In a large bowl, mix beans, cheese, salsa, onion, corn, rice, chili powder and cumin; spoon into peppers. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray., Cook, covered, on low until peppers are tender and filling is heated through, 3-4 hours . If desired, serve with sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 565mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SLOW-COOKER STUFFED PEPPERS
Stuffed bell peppers have never been simpler to prepare, thanks to your slow cooker! Just stir all the filling ingredients together (raw ground beef included), then stuff the mixture into the peppers and let the cooker do the rest. Top with sour cream for a comforting, nourishing dinner your whole family will love.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 3h30m
Yield 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Trim about 1/8 inch from the bottom of each pepper so it can stand upright. Cut the top 1/4 inch off each pepper. Remove and discard the stems, then finely chop the remaining flesh from the tops and set aside. Scoop out and discard the seeds and as much of the membranes as you can from inside the peppers.
- Mix the reserved chopped pepper with the ground beef, tomatoes and their juices, 1 cup of the cheese, cooked rice, garlic, 3 of the scallions, chili powder, cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and several grinds of black pepper in a large bowl with your hands until combined. Dividing evenly, spoon the filling into the hollowed-out peppers, packing it in (the filling will mound a bit above the tops).
- Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker, then add the stuffed peppers. Season the top of each pepper with another pinch of salt. Cover and cook on high until the peppers are tender and the ground beef is cooked through, for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Top with the remaining 1 cup cheese, cover and cook on high for 10 minutes more to melt the cheese. Sprinkle the peppers with the remaining scallions and add a dollop of sour cream to each.
SLOW-COOKER STUFFED PEPPERS
Stuffed peppers have never been simpler to prepare, thanks to your slow cooker! Just stir all the filling ingredients together (raw ground beef included), then stuff the mixture into the peppers and let the cooker do the rest. Top with sour cream for a comforting, nourishing dinner your whole family will love.
Provided by Food Network
Categories beef,comfort food,family meal,slow cooker
Time 3h30m
Yield 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Trim about ⅛ inch from the bottom of each pepper so it can stand upright. Cut the top ¼ inch off each pepper. Remove and discard the stems, then finely chop the remaining flesh from the tops and set aside. Scoop out and discard the seeds and as much of the membranes as you can from inside the peppers.
- Mix the reserved chopped pepper with the ground beef, tomatoes and their juices, 1 cup of the cheese, cooked rice, garlic, 3 of the scallions, chilli powder, cumin, 1 ½ teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper in a large bowl with your hands until combined. Dividing evenly, spoon the filling into the hollowed-out peppers, packing it in (the filling will mound a bit above the tops).
- Pour the chicken broth into the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker, then add the stuffed peppers. Season the top of each pepper with another pinch of salt. Cover and cook on high until the peppers are tender and the ground beef is cooked through, for 3 to 3 ½ hours. Top with the remaining 1 cup cheese, cover and cook on high for 10 minutes more to melt the cheese. Sprinkle the peppers with the remaining scallions and add a dollop of sour cream to each.
SLOW-COOKER STUFFED PEPPERS
There's a whole lot to love about stuffed peppers. They're hearty, made with inexpensive ingredients and they taste great-even to veggie skeptics. And now, they're slow-cooker friendly! Spend 20 minutes prepping and you can walk away for the rest of the day, as this slow-cooker stuffed pepper recipe cooks for around five hours.
Provided by Cindy Rahe
Categories Entree
Time 5h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Spray 6-quart oval slow cooker with cooking spray. Trim tops off bell peppers; remove ribs and seeds. Set aside.
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef, onions, salt and pepper 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is cooked through and onion softens. Add garlic; cook 15 seconds. Drain.
- Stir rice and 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce into beef mixture in skillet; mix to combine. Stir in 1 cup of the cheese. Stuff peppers with beef mixture; arrange in slow cooker. Pour remaining tomato sauce over peppers.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 hours or until peppers are soft. Top peppers with remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover; cook 3 to 8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Use slotted spoon to lift peppers from slow cooker.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Pepper, Sodium 1140 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1/2 g
MY OWN SLOW COOKER STUFFED BELL PEPPERS
I began making these about 22 years ago when a friend in nursing school with me used to feed me regularly and everyone loved her stuffed peppers. Prior to that the taste of a cooked green pepper made me RUN! I have, over the years, adapted her recipe into something entirely different though very loveable! You can use red peppers as well though my favorite is green. These are a comfort staple for me and very nutritious. They are wonderful to make and freeze as well. The chili sauce called for is the regular bottled type used often to make cocktail meatballs. I am posting this as my mother asked me for my recipe tonight. So mom, just hang on until it is posted! c./2007
Provided by Hajar Elizabeth
Categories Peppers
Time 7h20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Wash peppers, cut tops off and remove core. Drain and chop stewed tomatoes, reserving liquid.
- In a large mixing bowl combine ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, 1/2 of the chopped stewed drained tomatoes, salt and pepper.
- Stuff peppers with this mixture and sit in the crockpot standing up. Trim bottoms of any especially wonky peppers though they should stand and up packed nicely.
- Combine tomato soup, chili sauce, the rest of the chopped tomatoes and reserved stewed tomato liquid. Check the consistency as you may not need all of the reserved tomato liquid.
- Pour sauce over peppers.
- Cook on low 6-8 hours or until tender. This can take less or more time as crockpots differ wildly.
SLOW COOKER STUFFED PEPPERS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: bell peppers, cooked rice, salt, pepper, corn, onion, black beans, tomato, salsa, shredded cheddar cheese, chicken stock
Provided by Hannah Williams
Categories Dinner
Yield 5 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix the rice, salt, pepper, corn, onion, beans, tomatoes, and salsa.
- Place the bell peppers hollowed side up into a 7-quart (6 ½ liters) slow cooker. Cut the bottoms of the peppers if needed to help them stand up better.
- Fill peppers halfway with rice mixture, then sprinkle on 1 cup of cheese.
- Fill to the top with rice mixture, and top with the remaining cheese.
- Pour chicken stock into the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Cook on high for 4 hours.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 546 calories, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 21 grams, Sugar 13 grams
SLOW-COOKER GREEK STUFFED PEPPERS
These vegetarian wonders are fast to prep and come out tender and tasty.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Pasta and Grains
Time 4h15m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Slice a very thin layer from the base of each bell pepper so they sit flat. Slice off tops just below stem. Discard stems; chop tops, and place in a medium bowl. Remove ribs and seeds from peppers.
- Add beans, feta, couscous, scallion whites, garlic, and oregano to bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Stuff peppers with bean mixture; place upright in slow cooker. Cover; cook on high, 4 hours.
- Sprinkle peppers with scallion greens; serve with lemon wedges.
SLOW-COOKER ITALIAN-STUFFED PEPPERS
Need to feed six tonight but only have 20 minutes this morning to prep? These creamy slow-cooker stuffed peppers solve your dilemma with Italian style!
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 6h20m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut tops off peppers; remove and discard seeds.
- Chop tops; place in medium bowl. Add sausage, onions, rice, Parmesan, garlic, oregano, 1-1/2 cups pizza sauce and 1-1/4 cups shredded cheese; mix lightly. Spoon into pepper shells.
- Stand peppers in slow cooker; top with remaining sauce and shredded cheese. Cover with lid.
- Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 820 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 17 g
SLOW-COOKED STUFFED PEPPER STEW
This is my go-to pepper stew. When my garden yields green peppers, I dice and freeze them for those cold, blustery days to come.-Debbie Johnson, Centertown, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 4h35m
Yield 8 servings (3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage into crumbles, 8-10 minutes; drain., In a 6-qt. slow cooker, combine sausage mixture, green peppers, brown sugar, beef base, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, tomatoes and tomato juice. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender, 4-5 hours., Stir in rice. Cook, covered, until rice is tender, 15-20 minutes longer. Freeze option: Freeze cooled stew in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 327 calories, Fat 20g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 1637mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
SLOW COOKER STUFFED RED BELL PEPPERS
My wife is not a real fan of green peppers. Using red peppers tones down that nice little bite that the green peppers gives this classic dish. A great easy make ahead the night before recipe for a cold Florida night dinner.... making this the next time I'd use one red and one green pepper for just a bit more flavor...
Provided by jdrichardson
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 5h30m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Wash and cut the tops off of the peppers and remove seeds. Core out the stem from the top for use as a base for the peppers.
- Bring a pot of water enough to to cover peppers to a boil. Add peppers including tops and blanch for 2 to 3 minutes, drain and let cool.
- Brown the ground chuck and ground pork together in a skillet, drain and set aside.
- Combine all the ingredients except the peppers in a large bowl.
- Place the pepper tops in the bottom of the slow cooker, cut side down. Fill the peppers with the tomato rice mixture. There will some left over, and set peppers onto the tops. Pour the remaining tomato rice mixture around the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese or bread crumbs. If you need a little more liquid I use tomato juice as needed.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours. Serve with a side of mashed potatoes and enjoy!
- Thanks in advance for any comments or suggestions that can make this dish even better.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 762.5, Fat 41.6, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 160.9, Sodium 1154, Carbohydrate 50.9, Fiber 7.6, Sugar 17.4, Protein 48.1
Tips:
- Choose the right peppers: Look for large, bell-shaped peppers with thick walls. Avoid peppers with blemishes or bruises.
- Prepare the peppers properly: Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. Rinse the peppers thoroughly and pat them dry.
- Use a variety of fillings: There are endless possibilities for fillings, so feel free to get creative. Some popular options include rice, ground beef, sausage, vegetables, and cheese.
- Season the filling well: Don't be afraid to use plenty of herbs and spices to flavor the filling. This is what will really make your stuffed peppers stand out.
- Cook the peppers until they are tender: The cooking time will vary depending on the type of filling you are using. However, as a general rule, you should cook the peppers for at least 30 minutes, or until they are soft and tender.
- Serve the peppers hot or cold: Stuffed peppers can be served hot or cold. If you are serving them cold, be sure to chill them for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Stuffed peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a stuffed pepper recipe that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give stuffed peppers a try. You won't be disappointed!
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