Some of you may have noticed the little survey at the top of Family Fresh Meals. Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote. Well, the people have spoken, and they want MORE CROCKPOT recipes :) Sounds good to me! You can easily make it vegetarian. To save time in the morning, you could prep everything, and just stuff peppers in the morning, set the crockpot and go about your day. Melt in your mouth good, and VERY healthy! The kids loved this one. Little D didn't care for the pepper skins, but loved the rest. Darryl is not the biggest pepper fan, but LOVED these. Hope you enjoy this amazingly easy recipe :) XO Chef Corey
- 6 large bell peppers
- 2 cups cooked wild rice
- 1.5 lbs raw ground chuck (or Morning Star Grillers Recipe Crumbles for vegetarian version)
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 (15oz) can of diced tomatoes
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or cheese blend. (I used Cheddar/Jack blend.)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
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| 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, cooked rice, 1/2 of the can of chopped tomatoes, onion, garlic, cheese, egg, salt and pepper. | 3. Mix well until evenly combined. |
4. Stuff peppers with mixture and place into crockpot, stuffed side up. |
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| 5. Pour stock over and around peppers. | 6. Next, pour the rest of the canned tomatoes in. | 7. Cover and cook on HIGH for 5-6 hours or LOW for 8 hours. |
I topped ours with a little bit of cheese and served right away. Nom Nom Nom!
This one is majorly kid APPROVED!
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Stuffed peppers are awesome! I've never done them in the crock before, I should do that next time, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI know! I never thought to do it either. I am so glad I tried :) So much easier :)
Deletei kid you not, i saw a recipe for these at the end of last week and contemplated buying peppers at the store Sunday to try... i'm so glad you did it first so now i really know that they're good! HAHA ;)
ReplyDeletegreat pictures too lady! i am seriously going to try these when we get back from vacay... awesome! ps: i totally voted for my crockpot recipes, hehe
Proving once again, that we were separated at birth :) HA! YOU voted for crockpot recipes!!! No-WAY! hehe
Deletedarn it... for MORE crockpot recipes. not my* - BLEH! i got food excited. lol
ReplyDeletelooks delish Corey!..we make a mexican version by adding chopped jalapeno, chili powder and cumin -yum!!
ReplyDeleteYes Cheryl! I am also thinking about doing a Italian blend one with parm or mozzarella cheese, and some Italian spices!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Paula Deen & Crockpots! these were great tonight...even my Vegetarian 2 year old loved it:) Will be adding this to our 'regular" dinner rotation.
ReplyDeleteVanessa, this comment made my day! Thank you so much for sharing!
DeleteI love stuffed peppers, and since everything is better in the crockpot, I will definitely be trying these out!! Thanks for linking up!
ReplyDeleteA totally stupid question as I've never made stuffed peppers... do you cook the ground beef first or mix it in raw?
ReplyDeleteI was wondering the EXACT same thing! Doesn't specify, but it does look cooked in the pictures....hopefully we will get an answer soon :/
DeleteMix it in raw :) Some of the pictures you see on here are with the vegetarian meat, so that is why it looks cooked. Hope they turn out great for you!
DeleteI will specify that in the recipe now, in case others have the same question :)
DeleteNew follower via Mouthwatering Mondays! Love stuffed bell peppers! They are a big hit at my house! Definitely will try them in the crock pot next time and I like how you use wild rice. I always put Mexican rice in mine. I have a cooking blog and would love for you to stop by.
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ReplyDeleteI have these in the crockpot right now. We used a bag of Quorn crumbles instead of meat. Will let you know how they turn out! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThey were FABulous!!!
DeleteI am so glad you loved them! I am making them again this week. I just love how easy and healthy they are!
DeleteOkay, forgive me if this is a silly question, but I'm a crockpot newbie. I plan to use the Morningstar crumbles and I understand the meat is supposed to be raw, but what about the veggie crumbles? Should I cook those up first or use 'em straight from the bag? Thanks in advance!
ReplyDeleteYou can use the crumbles straight from the bag :)
DeleteJust started working days at my job and have been looking for more recipes for the crock pot because most of what I cook in there comes out tasting the same. Can't wait to try this one! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog via Circle of Moms. So excited to find some healthy new recipes for my family! One quick question though. I really don't like chunky tomatoes but can tolerate sauces, purees, etc. Is there something I could substitute for the canned tomatoes in the recipe? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteTracey, My family is the same way, so if you can find petite diced tomatoes, they really break down a bunch when being in the crock for so long. Also, if you just wanted to throw your canned tomatoes in a blender or food processor to break them down, I am sure that would work to. I hope you love them!
DeleteReally looks good! I just printed this out and will cook it at home. My kids might just like this since they're pepper fans. I'm so engrossed with my crockpot too. It makes cooking easy & out of my busy hours. Thanks for the share :)
ReplyDeleteDUMB QUESTION.... DO YOU COOK THE MEAT BEFORE STUFFING THE PEPPERS?
ReplyDeleteNot a dumb question at all. No, you do not need to cook the meat. The pictures in this post show the Morning Star "fake meat" so it looks a little cooked, but there is no need to cook the meat before stuffing the peppers :) Hope that helps!
DeleteDo the stuffed peppers freeze well after you make them?I'm planning to make alot and would like to freeze some for a future meal....
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I have never tried to freeze them. I can fit 6 peppers in my crockpot. My 2 girls will each have one, my husband will eat 2-3 and I will eat 1. So that usually only leaves us with 1 or maybe 2 left. They are always gone by lunch the next day! hehe Let me know how the freezing works out!
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