Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers With Ground Beef and Rice Recipe

Name: Ness's Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 360 min
Total time: 375 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 medium bell peppers; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 1/2 cups rice, cooked; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (or a Creole seasoning blend ); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 (32-ounce) jar marinara sauce

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 6 hrs

Total: 6 hrs 15 mins

Servings: 4 servings

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Ness's tasty slow cooker stuffed peppers are made with a classic filling mixture of ground beef and rice. A jar of prepared spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce makes this dish particularly easy.

Prepare the dish and put everything in the slow cooker before you leave for work and you'll have dinner ready when you get home! Add a salad and mashed potatoes for a fabulous everyday meal.

Readers and people who have used this recipe had a number of suggestions for changes, including different types and flavors of rice, other sauces, and some excellent seasoning ideas. See the tips and variations below the recipe instructions for some possible substitutions and flavor ideas.

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4 bell peppers
1 pound lean ground beef
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups rice, cooked
1 teaspoon seasoned salt, or a Creole seasoning blend
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (32-ounce) jar marinara sauce

Gather the ingredients.

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In a bowl, combine ground beef, finely chopped onion, cooked rice, and seasonings until well blended.

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Cut tops off of peppers and remove seeds and fibers.

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Stuff peppers with equal portions of ground beef and rice mixture.

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Place stuffed peppers in a crock pot; cover with spaghetti sauce.

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Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. Or until ground beef is thoroughly cooked and peppers are tender.

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To check for doneness, insert an instant-read food thermometer into the center of the filling. It should read at least 160 F.

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Tip

Since the ground beef is not browned ahead of time, use a lean ratio of ground beef in this recipe.

Recipe Variations

Substitute 1 cup of uncooked white or brown Minute Rice for the cooked rice.
Instead of ground beef, use ground turkey in the filling.
Substitute a 14 1/2-ounce can of diced tomatoes and a 10 3/4-ounce can of condensed tomato soup for the spaghetti sauce. Combine the two in a bowl and pour over the peppers.
Chop the tops of the peppers finely and add them to the filling or to the sauce mixture.
Instead of plain white rice, add cooked Mexican or Spanish rice to the beef mixture. Use Uncle Ben's Ready Rice or Rice-a-Roni brand.
For Tex-Mex or Mexican flavors, substitute two 14 1/2-ounce cans of chili-style or Mexican style tomatoes for the spaghetti sauce.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
491	Calories
18g	Fat
41g	Carbs
38g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	491
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g	23%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 106mg	35%
Sodium 1634mg	71%
Total Carbohydrate 41g	15%
Dietary Fiber 6g	22%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 38g
Vitamin C 47mg	234%
Calcium 113mg	9%
Iron 7mg	37%
Potassium 1469mg	31%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.