Classic beef- and rice-stuffed peppers are now easier to make than ever with some help from your slow cooker.
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Peppers, tomato sauce, white rice
Slow-Cooker Stuffed Peppers
Prep Time: 15 MIN
Cook Time: 6 HRServings: 6
Total Time: 6HR 15MINkeyword: slow cooker
Cook Time: 6 HRServings: 6
Total Time: 6HR 15MINkeyword: slow cooker
Trim tops off bell peppers; remove ribs and seeds. Set aside.
Place beef in large bowl; set aside.
In 6-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat; add chopped onion. Cook until onion softens, stirring every few minutes. Add garlic; cook 60 seconds. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
Add rice, salt and pepper to beef. Add cooked onion and garlic; mix to combine. Stuff peppers with beef mixture; arrange in slow cooker. Pour tomato sauce over peppers.
Cook on Low heat setting 6 hours; last 30 minutes of cooking, top peppers with cheese.
6 large bell peppers
1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (5 oz)
1 1/2 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
2teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
1 1/2 cups cooked white rice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
1 1/4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (5 oz)
Serving size: 1 serving
Calories 420Calories from Fat 200
Total Fat23g
Cholesterol95mg
Sodium1120mg
Potassium780mg
Total Carbohydrate24g
Protein29g
Using lean ground beef makes for a less greasy finished dish.
Use any good melting cheese you like! Mozzarella, Jack or even pepper Jack would all be delicious substitutes.
Peppers, tomato sauce, white rice
