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Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers

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 Slow cooker stuffed peppers is an easy and flavorful recipe that will have people asking for more. This family and kid-friendly meal is perfect for weeknight dinners and date nights. Ground meat, rice, crushed tomatoes, and simple seasonings slow cook together until tender. Tailor the bell peppers to your liking and make them healthy as you want. Instructions to make this easy stuffed peppers recipe in the Instant Pot are also included.

Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 4-6 bell peppers (depending on their size)
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
STUFFING
  • 1 pound ground beef (or another ground meat)
  • 1 cup cooked rice
  • 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup onion, chopped finely
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • Additional ingredient for the Instant Pot only: 1 cup liquid broth or water

Instructions

Prepare Stuffed Peppers:

  1. Slice the top off of each bell pepper. Hollow out the bell pepper by removing all the seeds and membranes.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the stuffing ingredients. Spoon the filling equally into each bell pepper until they’re all full. Pack all the filling in there tightly. It’s okay if it’s overflowing at the top.

Slow Cooker

  1. Spray the inside of your slow cooker (you’ll need a 6-quart) with nonstick spray.
  2. Add the prepared bell peppers into the slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8.
  4. The last 5 minutes of cooking time, add shredded cheese evenly across the top of each bell pepper. Cover and cook until cheese is melted.

Instant Pot

  1. Pour the water into the Instant Pot. Add the trivet.
  2. Add the prepared stuffed peppers.
  3. Close lid and seal valve. Set high pressure and cook for 13 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure. Open lid & turn off the pressure cooker.
  4. Add shredded cheese evenly across the top of each bell pepper. Place the lid back on and let the pepper sit for approximately 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Notes

Carefully remove the bell peppers from the slow cooker or Instant Pot using tongs. They will be hot. 

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