Crockpot Stuffed Bell Peppers (optional vegetarian version)

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Two Crockpot Stuffed Bell Peppers served on a bed of lettuce

Who doesn’t love a good stuffed pepper? But in the crockpot? EVEN better. You can easily make these Stuffed Peppers
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 🙂 Crockpot Stuffed Peppers - Ingredients laid out on table

How to Make Crockpot Stuffed Bell Peppers

  1. Cut just the tops off the pepper and removed seeds and ribs from inside.crockpot stuffed peppers - tops cut off of peppers and removed seeds and ribs from inside.
  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.Crockpot Stuffed Bell Peppers - Stuffing mixed in a bowl and then placed in peppers
  5. Pour stock over and around peppers.
  6. Next, pour the rest of the canned tomatoes in.
  7. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 5 – 6 hours.Crockpot Stuffed Bell Peppers - Stuffed Peppers placed in crockpot and broth poured in
  8. I topped ours with a little bit of cheese and served right away. Nom Nom Nom. This one is kid APPROVED!Woman holding a cooked stuffed pepper on a white platesmall child eating a stuffed pepper at a table
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Crockpot Stuffed Bell Peppers (w/ optional vegetarian version)

Author Corey Valley
6
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 6 large bell peppers
  • 1.5 lbs raw ground chuck or Morning Star Grillers Recipe Crumbles for vegetarian version-
  • 2 cups cooked wild rice
  • 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

Instructions

  • Cut just the tops off the pepper and removed seeds and ribs from inside.
  • 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.
  • Mix well until evenly combined.
  • Pour stock over and around peppers.
  • Next, pour the rest of the canned tomatoes in.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours.

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155 Comments

  1. 4 stars
    I just fed the results of this recipe to my 19 month old and he loved it! I even had a bit and enjoyed it and I hate peppers lol.
    My only complaint is that the peppers completely fell apart when I very carefully removed them from my crock pot. I was hoping to present my husband with a plate full of pretty, self-contained stuffed peppers when he gets home (like his mom makes) but I have a tub of tasty pepper mush instead. I cooked on high for 5 and a half hours and followed the recipe as is, any suggestions for the next time I try this?

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    1. Maybe try less time next time Katie? Since these are being done in a crockpot, the peppers will be very soft, unlike oven stove stuffed peppers.

  2. Your list of ingredients says chicken or vegetable stock but in your picture I see broth. I bought stock. Will the recipe be affected?

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    1. I have used both Carol. Whatever you have on hand will be just fine 🙂

  3. Hi! I am cooking these now- should be done. I am super nervous the ground beef isn’t cooked all the way through! It’s been on low for 7 hours. Should be fine right??? It just doesn’t look dark brown the way it does when I cook on the skillet.
    Thanks!

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  4. Hello! I am new to your site, and I look forward to trying some of your recipes. I wanted to try your crock pot stuffed peppers. They look great. I just had a question about the rice. Could I use minute rice, and if so, should it be cooked or uncooked. Or what kind of rice do you use, and how do you cook it? Thank you so much!

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    1. 5 stars
      Hello. I made these yesterday and used uncooked instant rice and they were great. Hubby loved them. I actually had some of the meat mixture left so I made hamburger patties out of it, uncooked rice and cheese and all. Through them on our grill for about 20 minutes, they were so good! I will definitely make more meat mixture every time and grill some for lunch. Thank you for sharing this recipe. I look forward to trying others!

  5. Hopefully having to force the sixth one in the crock pot wont mess up how the cook. Is that what you had to do, too?
    THEY LOOK WONDERFUL THOUGH!! We are so excited for dinner!

    Also…If I were to make this recipe and cook it in the oven, do you know what kind of temp/time I would be looking at?

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