Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers are not only delicious but so easy to put together! Come home to dinner waiting for you with these easy Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers!
We serve these easy slow cooker peppers with a side salad and of course some crusty bread or Buttermilk Biscuits to sop up any leftover sauces!
Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers
I love using my slow cooker, especially in the fall and winter months to have dinner ready to come home to. I sometimes get tired of the same ol’ ho-hum going into the slow cooker and these easy stuffed bell peppers are a change from the usual.
Make Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers Fit Your Tastes
My whole family loves these slow cooker stuffed peppers. You can make substitutions to make this your own!
- Replace the ground beef for ground turkey or substitute half sausage.
- If you have other veggies in the fridge you’d like to use up, just chop them up with the meat and add them in!
- Any type of rice works well with this recipe too, I’ve used white, brown and even Cauliflower Rice!
- Change the seasonings to change the meal and make these into delicious Mexican Stuffed Peppers.
It is important to make sure your rice is slightly undercooked before it goes into the slow cooker so it doesn’t turn mushy.
Crock Pot Stuffed peppers are great because you can leave them cooking while you’re out of the house and unlike my usual Stuffed Peppers the peppers don’t need to be pre-cooked.
To Make Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers Ahead of Time
Prepare as directed until step 4. When you’re ready to cook them, place in the slow cooker, top with broth and tomatoes and set the slow cooker to high for 3 hours.
More Slow Cooker Meals
- Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak – Easy!
- Crockpot Meatballs
- Slow Cooker Whole Chicken & Gravy – So tender!
- Dr. Pepper Crock Pot Pulled Pork Recipe
- Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
- Crock Pot Chicken and Dumplings – Popular Crock Pot recipe!
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup long grain white rice
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef or turkey
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices, 1 can
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 6 bell peppers red, green, yellow or orange
Instructions
- Bring 1 ½ cups of water to a boil. Stir in rice, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook 15-18 minutes or just until water is evaporated. (Rice should be slightly underdone).
- Brown beef, onion and garlic over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- Stir in ⅔ of the can of tomatoes, seasoning, chili flakes, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce until mixed. Add cooked rice and remove from heat.
- Cut the tops off of your peppers and place in your slow cooker. Fill each ½ way with the rice mixture add ¼ cup cheese and top with the rice mixture (it’s ok if they overflow a little bit).
- Spoon remaining tomatoes and broth over top of peppers and cook on high about 3 hours or until soft. 5 minutes before serving, place remaining cheese on top of peppers and close the lid until cheese melts.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Dinner
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We did not pre cook the hamburger/rice when I helped my mother make this many years ago and always turned out very well
That’s great! Thanks for sharing Connie.
These recipes are good as a guide for me to incorporate my own ideas together to make a good meal on a budget
I hope you find lots of starting points here Lawrence!
Do you need any liquid in the crock pot with the peppers?
The broth and tomatoes are added on top of the peppers in the last step. That’s all that’s needed. Enjoy Brynne!
How long would it take to cook this on low?
I haven’t cooked it on low but my best guess is about 5 hours. Please let me know how it goes if you try it!
Tried this recipe a few months back… HUGE hit with my picky hubby! He gobbled them up and actually ate leftovers! THANK YOU!
You’re welcome Myranda! So glad your family loved them!
I love making stuffed peppers, although I usually do them in the oven. Great idea to make them in the slow cooker!
I love making stuffed peppers, although I usually do them in the oven. Great idea to make them in the slow cooker!
Thanks Jacqueline!
Stuffed peppers are such a great simple scalable meal, love all the flavours you have in yours… Glorious!
Thank you Brian!
I used to make stuffed peppers quite a bit as a student but for whatever reason have hardly made it in years. Like the idea of making them in the slow cooker.
Thanks Caroline! :) I agree, sometimes we forget about our ‘old favorites’.
I’ve made stuffed peppers before, but never in a crock pot. Love this idea!
Thank you Danielle!
Yum! I love this idea and the fact that you used the crock pot is a huge win! It get’s so hot right now in the southwest, so if I don’t have to use my oven that’s great!!
Thank you Lisa! I agree, slow cookers are so great for summer!
Do I need to parboil the peppers, I want to bake in the oven
The peppers do not need to be pre-cooked for this recipe.
Must the meat be browned? Couldn’t I just stuff the uncooked mixture into the peppers and increase cooking time?
The meat should be browned. It adds so much to the flavor and ensures the meat cooks thoroughly.
If you use cauliflower, do you boil like the recipe says? Or just add the meat and other ingredients without cooking
I don’t boil the cauliflower rice first, I put it in raw.
Anyone try using quinoa?
I don’t believe so, but it sounds like a good substitute to me!
If I made these in the oven instead of crock pot what changes would you recommend?
I usually cook my stuffed peppers at 375 degrees uncovered for 35 minutes.
Can I cook this longer on low setting, like 6-8 hours?
You can cook it longer however the peppers may soften too much if it is cooked too long.
I want to make this tonight! Can I use the instant rice I have in my cupboard?
I’ve read at least 25 stuffed pepper crock pot recipes tonight…yours looks great. I have a few veggies in the fridge to use up and will add to your recipe. I’ve noticed that a lot of the recipes have Worcestershire sauce, it’s in the fridge but usually only use it on tough meats. Enlighten me please.
Thank you Tracy! Worcestershire sauce can add a little bit of richness and/or flavor to dishes, you could certainly add a little splash if it’s to your liking.
what is the chicken broth for??
The broth is used in step 5 over the peppers.