Best 8 Slow Cooker Turkey Stuffed Peppers Recipes

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Do you find yourself craving a hearty and comforting meal but don't have the time or energy to spend hours in the kitchen? Look no further than slow cooker turkey stuffed peppers! This flavorful and versatile dish combines the succulent taste of ground turkey with a colorful array of roasted vegetables, all nestled within tender bell peppers. Not only is it a delicious and satisfying meal, but it's also incredibly easy to prepare, making it perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. So, gather your ingredients, prep your slow cooker, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds tantalized and your kitchen filled with an irresistible aroma.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW-COOKER TURKEY-STUFFED PEPPERS



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Discover the great taste of our Slow-Cooker Turkey-Stuffed Peppers. These turkey-stuffed peppers are completed with Italian dressing and pasta sauce.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 6h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 small green peppers
1/2 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 lb. ground turkey
1-3/4 cups cooked long-grain white rice, cooled
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1-1/2 cups CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Cut tops off peppers and discard; remove and discard seeds.
  • Mix dressing and oregano until blended. Mix half the dressing mixture with turkey, rice and onions just until blended; spoon into peppers.
  • Pour pasta sauce into slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray. Top with peppers; drizzle with remaining dressing mixture. Cover with lid.
  • Cook on LOW 6 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 4 to 6 hours). Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 540 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 20 g

SLOW COOKER TURKEY STUFFED PEPPERS



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I created this as a healthier alternative to traditional stuffed peppers. I work 12-hour shifts as a nurse, so I often rely on the slow cooker for feeding my family. -Mandy Pemberton, Denham Springs, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 medium sweet yellow or orange peppers
2 medium sweet red peppers
2 medium green peppers
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 small zucchini, shredded
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 jar (16 ounces) spaghetti sauce, divided
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cut tops from peppers and remove seeds. Finely chop enough tops to measure 1 cup for filling., In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion and reserved chopped peppers over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles; drain., Stir in zucchini; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Add rice, 2/3 cup spaghetti sauce, Creole seasoning and pepper., Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce onto the bottom of a greased 6-qt. slow cooker. Fill peppers with turkey mixture; place over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over peppers; sprinkle with cheese., Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CROCK POT TURKEY STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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This is a great recipe for stuffed peppers, low-fat because it's made with ground turkey instead of beef. It's super easy because it's prepared in the crockpot! It calls for green peppers but I like it with yellow and/or red peppers too! Sooo good!

Provided by AlwaysEnL

Categories     Poultry

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 green bell peppers, ribbed and seeded
1 lb ground turkey
1 cup 2% mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can low-sodium tomato soup
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 tablespoon garlic powder
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Mix last 6 ingredients, reserving some of the cheese for a topper. Stuff inside the peppers.
  • Place in the bottom of your crock pot with a little water (about 1/2 cup) and cook on low for about 8 hours.
  • Top with remaining cheese and allow 5-10 minutes to melt.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.5, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 89.7, Sodium 126.2, Carbohydrate 23.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 5.8, Protein 22.9

SLOW-COOKER STUFFED PEPPERS



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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

5 large red, orange or yellow bell peppers
1 pound 90-percent lean ground beef
One 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese (from one 8-ounce block)
1 cup cooked medium-grain white rice
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 scallions, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Sour cream, for serving

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 ITALIAN-STUFFED PEPPERS



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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

3 large bell peppers (any color)
1/2 lb. Italian turkey sausage
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup instant brown rice, uncooked
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1 jar (14 oz.) CLASSICO Traditional Pizza Sauce, divided
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Italian* Five Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

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 COOKER STUFFED PEPPERS



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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

1 pound lean ground beef
1 (14.5 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 cup cooked rice
2 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 green bell peppers, tops and seeds removed (reserve tops)
⅓ cup water

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

TURKEY-STUFFED PEPPERS



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A cheesy roux sauce defines this otherwise bland recipe. This recipe is kid- and diabetic-friendly. Spice it up with red pepper flakes.

Provided by Pam Smith

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Main Dish Recipes     Stuffed Bell Pepper Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 large red bell peppers, tops and seeds removed and halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground turkey
2 small onions, chopped
1 (4 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon half-and-half, or to taste
1 cup chopped tomatoes
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
½ cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1-quart baking dish.
  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Cook peppers in boiling water until slightly tender, about 3 minutes; drain and rinse with cold water until cooled.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook ground turkey, onions, mushrooms, and garlic in the hot oil until turkey is completely browned; drain grease from the turkey mixture. Transfer drained turkey mixture to a bowl and return skillet to medium heat.
  • Melt butter in the skillet; add flour, salt, and black pepper. Stir until smooth. Stream milk and half-and-half into the flour mixture while stirring; bring to a boil. Cook and stir the milk mixture until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Return turkey mixture to the skillet; add tomatoes and 2 tablespoons Cheddar cheese. Cook and stir the turkey mixture until hot and the cheese is melted, about 3 minutes; spoon into the bell pepper halves. Arrange stuffed pepper halves into the prepared baking dish; top with remaining Cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, and panko. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the peppers are tender and the filling is hot, 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Switch oven to broil, remove foil, and cook peppers under the broiler until the panko is browned, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 127.9 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 36.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 1027.6 mg, Sugar 9.5 g

SLOW-COOKER STUFFED PEPPERS



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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

6 large bell peppers
1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
1 can (15 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz)

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

Tips:

  • Choose the Right Peppers: Select bell peppers with vibrant colors and firm texture. Ensure they are large enough to hold the stuffing.
  • Prepare the Peppers Properly: Cut the tops off the peppers and remove the seeds and ribs. Rinse them thoroughly and pat them dry.
  • Cook the Turkey Thoroughly: Ensure the turkey is cooked through before stuffing the peppers. Ground turkey should reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) as per USDA guidelines.
  • Use a Variety of Vegetables: Incorporate a mix of vegetables in the stuffing, such as onions, celery, carrots, and zucchini. This adds flavor, texture, and nutritional value.
  • Season Wisely: Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings and herbs. Common options include garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, and oregano.
  • Pack the Peppers Tightly: When stuffing the peppers, pack the mixture tightly to prevent them from falling apart during cooking.
  • Use a Flavored Liquid: Add a flavorful liquid, such as broth or tomato sauce, to the bottom of the slow cooker. This helps prevent the peppers from drying out and adds extra flavor.
  • Cook on Low and Slow: Cook the stuffed peppers on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. This ensures that the peppers are cooked through and the flavors have time to meld.

Conclusion:

Slow-cooker turkey stuffed peppers are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for lunch, dinner, or even as an appetizer. With proper preparation and cooking techniques, you can create a flavorful and satisfying meal that is both healthy and hearty. Experiment with different variations of this recipe, such as using different types of peppers, vegetables, and seasonings, to create a dish that suits your taste preferences. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is sure to impress your family and friends. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your slow cooker, and indulge in the goodness of slow-cooked turkey stuffed peppers!

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