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Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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644 | Calories |
17g | Fat |
78g | Carbs |
41g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 644 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 17g | 22% |
Saturated Fat 6g | 29% |
Cholesterol 105mg | 35% |
Sodium 1675mg | 73% |
Total Carbohydrate 78g | 28% |
Dietary Fiber 7g | 24% |
Protein 41g | |
Calcium 95mg | 7% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Ness's tasty slow cooker stuffed peppers are made with a classic filling mixture of ground beef and rice. A jar of prepared spaghetti sauce or marinara sauce makes this dish particularly easy.
Prepare the dish and put everything in the slow cooker before you leave for work and you'll have dinner ready when you get home! Add a salad and mashed potatoes for a fabulous everyday meal.
Readers and people who have used this recipe had a number of suggestions for changes, including different types and flavors of rice, other sauces, and some excellent seasoning ideas. See the tips and variations below the recipe instructions for some possible substitutions and flavor ideas.
Ingredients
- 4 medium green bell peppers (or use multicolored)
- 1 pound ground beef (lean)
- 1/4 cup onion (finely chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups rice (cooked)
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt ​(or a Creole seasoning blend)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (32-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (or marinara sauce)
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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In a bowl, combine the ground beef, finely chopped onion, cooked rice, and seasonings until well blended.
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Cut the tops off of the peppers and remove the seeds and fibers.
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Stuff the peppers with equal portions of the ground beef and rice mixture.
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Place the stuffed peppers in a crock pot; cover with the spaghetti sauce.
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Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. Or until the ground beef is thoroughly cooked and the peppers are tender.
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To check for doneness, insert an instant-read food thermometer into the center of the filling. It should read at least 160 F / 71 C or 165 F / 74 C for ground turkey.
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Tip
- Since the ground beef is not browned ahead of time, use a lean ratio of ground beef in this recipe.
Recipe Variations
- Substitute 1 cup of uncooked white or brown Minute Rice for the cooked rice.
- Instead of ground beef, use ground turkey in the filling.
- Substitute a 14 1/2-ounce can of diced tomatoes and a 10 3/4-ounce can of condensed tomato soup for the spaghetti sauce. Combine the two in a bowl and pour over the peppers.
- Chop the tops of the peppers finely and add them to the filling or to the sauce mixture.
- Instead of plain white rice, add cooked Mexican or Spanish rice to the beef mixture. Use Uncle Ben's Ready Rice or Rice-a-Roni brand.
- For Tex-Mex or Mexican flavors, substitute two 14 1/2-ounce cans of chili-style or Mexican style tomatoes for the spaghetti sauce.
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