Crockpot Stuffed Peppers

Hi Friends,

I don't know about you but I love stuffed peppers.  I can remember going over to my Grandma's house and walking in the door and the aroma would be heavenly.  My Grandma's recipe for stuffed peppers is a lot different from mine and it took her a lot longer to make them.  I still remember the taste of the sweet raisins and homemade stuffing she would stuff the peppers with.  It was an old Italian recipe passed down through her generation.  I am fortunate to have that recipe in my family recipe file and someday when I have more time I would love to make them.

Today I have for you my "Crockpot Stuffed Peppers" recipe.  My hubby and son ask for these all the time.  They are so simple to make.  


These are the ingredients you will need:

1 pound ground beef
3 cups long grain white rice
1 carton ( 32 ounces) chicken stock
1 packet onion soup mix ( I use Lipton)
6 red and orange peppers
2 Tbsp butter
salt & pepper

Step 1:  Make the rice (I use my Power Cooker for this step)
Set the Power Cooker to the rice setting.  Melt the butter in the pot.

When the butter is melted, add the rice and stir.  Add the chicken stock and onion soup mix.  Stir and mix well.  

 

Place lid on pot and cook rice.  (Don't forget to close the release valve!!!)
While the rice is cooking go on to step 2.

Step 2:  Brown the ground beef and season it with salt & pepper.  When done, drain the beef and return to the same pan.

Step 3:  When rice is cooked combine it with the cooked ground beef.

Step 4:  Cut the tops off the peppers.  You may need to cut some on the bottom of the peppers too to help the pepper stand up.  Be careful you don't cut off too much on the bottom or you will form a hole and the stuffing will come out the bottom. (Been there, done that!!! LOL)

Step 5:  Stuff the peppers and place them in the crockpot.  Add a little water to the bottom of the crockpot so the peppers don't stick.

***Note*** You will have leftover stuffing mixture.  I just put it in the refrigerator as leftovers.  It makes a good lunch. 😊

I cook the peppers on high for 4 hours.  They come out nice and tender.

I usually serve them with a salad and a veggie.

Enjoy 😊

If you have a stuffed pepper recipe, share it in the comments below.

Come back next week and I will share my "One Dish Chicken, Potatoes and Green Beans" recipe.

Happy 😊 Cooking

Deb