Crock Pot Stuffed Bell Peppers

Submitted by TrebleChef

"Excellent and flavorful recipe. Can be prepared ahead and frozen."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups cooked brown rice
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• salt and pepper
• 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, pressed
• 1 (4 1/4 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained (optional)
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 4 green bell peppers, tops cut off, seeded and de-ribbed
• 1 1⁄2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl combine the stuffing ingredients (all except peppers, cheese, and sauce)and mix well.
2. Spoon equal amounts of ground beef mixture into bell peppers.
3. Place stuffed peppers in slow cooker and cover with spaghetti sauce. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or until ground beef is cooked thoroughly and pepper is tender.
4. Top with cheese and serve.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

I cut this recipe in half for just the 2 of us & then took the tip from the previous reviewer & added 2 tablespoons of a homemade spaghetti sauce to the rest of the filling ingredients! I also used lemon pepper instead of the S&P, & left out the mushrooms! I'm not usually big on stuffed peppers, but these were VERY, VERY SATISFYING! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick A Chef]

 

[cakeybabe]

A good recipe, but I found the stuffing a little dry. I would recommend adding a 1/2 cup or so of sauce to the stuffing to give it a little more moisture.