**Savory Stuffed Peppers: A Culinary Journey of Flavors and Textures**
Embark on a delightful culinary adventure with our collection of slow-cooker stuffed pepper recipes. These vibrant and versatile dishes are a symphony of flavors and textures, offering a satisfying meal that's both comforting and nutritious. From classic beef and rice fillings to innovative vegetarian and vegan variations, our recipes cater to diverse dietary preferences and culinary desires. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with a symphony of savory flavors and textures, as we guide you through the art of creating these culinary masterpieces in the convenience of your slow cooker.
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 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 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 TURKEY STUFFED PEPPERS
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
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
SLOW COOKER STUFFED BELL PEPPERS (FOR 2)
Growing up My aunt used to serve stuffed peppers in the frozen box. They were good, but I have been looking for a good homemade recipe, that would knock my socks off. I found several that seem ok and none that totally had what I was seeking. I decided to play around with it. Remember that stuffed peppers is basically leftover meatloaf, stuffed into a pepper. Since it's just me and my boyfriend, I have this as a recipe for two, but it can easily be updated for more. Enjoy.
Provided by Miss Angee82
Categories Peppers
Time 4h20m
Yield 2 Stuffed Peppers, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place meat in a large mixing bowl. Pour 1 beaten egg into bowl add seasoning or salt and pepper, allspice, tomato paste, steak sauce, spicy brown mustard, the 1/2 tablespoon of ketchup and onion to the bowl and combine into the meat. (Make sure egg is well combined, you don't want any scramble egg in the meat when you cook it!).
- Brown and crumble meat for 4 or 5 minutes,drain. Remove from heat. Stir in rice and a cup of ketchup; Let stand 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut tops off peppers; remove seeds, and rinse peppers. Mix water and remaining cup of ketchup into 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Place peppers upright in cooker. Spoon meat mixture into peppers.
- Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until peppers are tender. Spoon sauce from bottom of dish over peppers just before serving.
SLOW-COOKER STUFFED PEPPERS
This slow-cooker recipe takes just 15 minutes of prep in the morning-so you can come home to a cheesy and tender stuffed pepper dish in the evening.
Provided by VELVEETA Cheese
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips VELVEETA Cheese
Time 5h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut tops off peppers; chop tops, then refrigerate for another use. Remove seeds from peppers; discard. Set pepper shells aside.
- Mix meat, rice, peas, and 1/4 cup each water and barbecue sauce just until blended; spoon into pepper shells.
- Combine remaining water and barbecue sauce in slow cooker. Stand peppers in slow cooker; top with VELVEETA. Cover with lid. Cook on LOW 5 to 7 hours (or on HIGH 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 hours).
- Serve peppers topped with sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 382.7 calories, Carbohydrate 42.3 g, Cholesterol 59.1 mg, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 19.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 840 mg, Sugar 14.9 g
SLOW-COOKER COUSCOUS-STUFFED PEPPERS
Like stuffed peppers? Try a new one with a spicy combination of ingredients.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 4h50m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper; discard. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers.
- In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, cumin, salt, cinnamon and red pepper. Stir in couscous. Divide beef mixture evenly among peppers.
- Pour water into 4 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker; stand peppers upright in cooker.
- Cover and cook on low heat setting 3 to 4 1/2 hours or until peppers are tender. Garnish with pine nuts and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 870 mg
SLOW-COOKER COUSCOUS-STUFFED PEPPERS (COOKING FOR 2)
Busy schedule? Now you can have just the right amount ready to serve two with the help of your slow cooker.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 4h15m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place Reynolds™ Slow Cooker Liners inside a 5- to 6 1/2 -qt slow cooker bowl. Make sure that liner fits snugly against the bottom and sides of bowl and pull the top of the liner over rim of bowl.
- Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers.
- In 10-inch skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, salt, cumin, cinnamon and red pepper. Stir in couscous. Divide beef mixture evenly among peppers.
- Pour water into lined slow cooker; stand peppers upright in cooker.
- Cover and cook on low heat setting 4 to 6 hours or until peppers are tender. Garnish with pine nuts and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 870 mg
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
SKINNY SLOW-COOKER NEW ORLEANS-STYLE STUFFED PEPPERS
98% less sat fat • 69% less sodium than the original recipe. Whet your palate with this spicy, Cajun treat.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 6h30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet cook chicken and celery in hot oil over medium heat until chicken is brown, stirring to break up chicken as it cooks. Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid. Add half of the tomatoes, the cooked brown rice, chile pepper, Cajun seasoning, and salt to chicken mixture. Remove tops, membranes, and seeds from sweet peppers. Spoon chicken mixture into peppers. Pour reserved tomato liquid and the remaining tomatoes into the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Place peppers, filled sides up, on top of tomatoes in cooker.
- Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Transfer peppers to a serving plate. Serve with tomatoes from slow cooker.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fiber 6 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 590 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g
SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STUFFED PEPPERS
An oval slow cooker works best for these. If you have a round cooker, you may only be able to fit 4 peppers. Divide extra filling among the peppers, mound slightly.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Chicken
Time 6h15m
Yield 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine butter and 3/4 cup water in medium-size microwavable bowl.
- Microwave for 1 minute; add stuffing mix and cover bowl, venting one side; microwave an additional 1 1/2 minutes and stir with fork.
- In large bowl, combine celery, tomatoes and ground chicken; stir until blended.
- Add stuffing and salt; stir to combine.
- Divide stuffing evenly among peppers; replace pepper tops, fit into slow cooker and add 1 cup hot water.
- Cover and slow cook for 6 hours on low; remove with tongs and serve.
VEGETARIAN STUFFED PEPPERS (SLOW-COOKER STYLE)
This is really different from every stuffed pepper recipe I've ever tried. Don't let the fact there's no meat scare you off. It's delicious and filling. If you MUST have some meat, try adding some crumbled cooked bacon to the mixture but it's fantastic made vegetarian style. Even my picky teenager liked it!
Provided by Teresa Jacobson
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 3h50m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- 1. Cut tops off peppers, remove seeds, rinse and set aside. Prepare rice as per package directions.
- 2. In a large bowl, combine rice, tomatoes, corn, onion, beans, Monterey Jack cheese, olives, dried cilantro, garlic, salt and pepper. Toss until well blended. Spoon into peppers.
- 3. In a separate bowl, combine spaghetti sauce and water. Pour half into bottom of 5-qt. slow cooker. Place stuffed peppers in cooker. Spoon remaining sauce over peppers. Top peppers with Parmesan cheese.
- 4. Cover and cook on low 3 1/2 - 4 hours or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through. Serve warm.
- 5. Nutrition Info per serving: Calories 474 Total Fat 9.8g /Sat Fat 4.2g Cholesterol 15mg Sodium 423mg Total Carbs 81.5g/ Dietary Fiber 10.7g /Sugars 10.9g Protein 17.4g
Tips:
- Choose the right size peppers: Look for medium-sized peppers that can hold the stuffing comfortably without being too crowded or falling apart.
- Cook the rice beforehand: To save time, cook the rice according to the package instructions before assembling the stuffed peppers.
- Use a variety of vegetables: Incorporate different vegetables into the stuffing to add flavor and texture. Some good options include chopped onions, celery, carrots, mushrooms, and zucchini.
- Season well: Don't be afraid to season the stuffing generously with salt, pepper, and other herbs and spices. This will help bring out the flavors of the ingredients.
- Stuff the peppers tightly: Pack the stuffing tightly into the peppers, but not so tightly that it's bursting out. This will help the peppers hold their shape during cooking.
- Use a slow cooker liner: To make cleanup easier, use a slow cooker liner before adding the peppers and sauce. This will prevent the sauce from sticking to the crock pot.
- Cook on low for 6-8 hours: The ideal cooking time for stuffed peppers in a slow cooker is 6-8 hours on low. This allows the peppers to cook through and the flavors to meld together.
Conclusion:
Slow cooker stuffed peppers are a hearty and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They're perfect for a weeknight meal or a weekend gathering. With a variety of stuffing options and cooking methods, there's a slow cooker stuffed pepper recipe for everyone. So next time you're looking for an easy and delicious meal, give slow cooker stuffed peppers a try. You won't be disappointed!
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