Easy Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers
These slow cooker stuffed peppers are packed with a hearty beef-and-rice filling and finished with melty cheese. Set it, forget it, and come back to tender, saucy peppers.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 42 oz bell peppers about 6 large; tops trimmed and seeded
- 1.25 lb lean ground beef 93% lean if possible
- 1 cup cooked white rice cooled
- 0.75 cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 tsp garlic, minced
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, drained from one can
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1.25 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp kosher salt or to taste
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1.25 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar
- 0.5 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil for sautéing
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped for serving
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Prep the peppers: slice off tops, remove seeds, and trim bottoms so they stand upright.
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Soften the onion for 3–4 minutes, then stir in garlic.
- Brown the ground beef with the onion mixture, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
- Combine the beef, cooked rice, diced tomatoes, Worcestershire, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Stir together tomato sauce and beef broth in the slow cooker to make a sauce base.
- Pack the beef-and-rice filling into the peppers, mounding slightly at the top.
- Nestle stuffed peppers upright in the slow cooker over the sauce. Spoon a little sauce over each.
- Cover and cook on LOW 4–5 hours or HIGH 2–3 hours, until peppers are tender but hold shape.
- Top peppers with mozzarella during the last 10 minutes. Cover to melt the cheese.
- Serve peppers with extra sauce from the pot and a sprinkle of parsley.
Notes
Variation: Swap half the beef for Italian turkey sausage, or use brown rice for a nuttier bite. For make-ahead, stuff peppers up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerate; add 20–30 minutes to cook time if starting cold. Leftovers reheat well with a splash of broth to keep them saucy.
This recipe is an original creation inspired by classic Easy Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers flavors. All ingredient ratios and instructions are independently developed.