Classic Stuffed Green Peppers

 

Stuffed peppers – this recipe is for stuffed peppers cooked in the crockpot, using ground beef and rice.

 

INGREDIENTS:

                4   medium              green bell peppers

                1   pound                  ground beef, lean

             1/4   cup                      finely chopped onion

          1 1/2   cups                    cooked rice

                1   teaspoon             seasoned salt

             1/2   teaspoon             black pepper

                1   large jar               spaghetti sauce (about 32 ounces)

 

PREPARATION:

  1. Mix ground beef, onion, rice, and seasonings well.
  2. Cut tops off of peppers and hollow out any seeds.
  3. Stuff peppers with equal portions of ground beef mixture.
  4. Place stuffed peppers in Crock Pot, cover with spaghetti sauce.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours on until ground beef is cooked through and pepper is tender.

 

Makes 4 servings.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                From Diana Rattray,      

                                                                                       About.Com Guide to Southern Food.

Crockpot Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed peppers with cheese, rice, corn, tomatoes, and other vegetables.

 

INGREDIENTS:

                1   can                      regular kernel corn or Mexican corn

                                                     with peppers, drained (11 to 15 ounces)

                1   can                      black beans, drained and rinsed  (15 ounces)

                1   can                      diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces)

             1/4   cup                      chunky salsa

             1/4   cup                      chopped onions

          1 1/2   cups                    cooked rice

                1   teaspoon             Worcestershire sauce

             1/4   teaspoon             salt

             1/2   teaspoon             pepper

                2   cups                    shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided,

                                                    (or use Cheddar or Monterey Jack)

                6   large                    green bell peppers, tops removed, seeded

 

PREPARATION:

  1. In a bowl combine ingredients, except 1/4 cup cheese and the bell peppers.
  2. Stuff peppers with mixture.
  3. Arrange bell peppers in slow cooker, stacking a few on top if necessary.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
  5. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese about 20 minutes before done.

 

Makes 6 servings.

 

 

 

                                                                                       From Diana Rattray,

                                                                                       About.Com Guide to Southern Food.

Stuffed Red or Green Peppers

 

Slow-cooker stuffed pepper recipe, stuffed with onions, corn, and ground beef and tomato soup.

 

INGREDIENTS:

                4   large                    green or red bell peppers

             1/2   pound                  lean ground beef

             1/4   cup                      finely chopped onion

                1   Tablespoon         chopped pimiento

             1/2   teaspoon             salt

          1 1/2   cups                    frozen corn kernels, cooked and drained

                2   teaspoons           Worcestershire sauce

                1   teaspoon             prepared mustard

                1   can                      condensed tomato soup, undiluted (10 ounces)

 

PREPARATION:

  1. Cut a slice off the top of each pepper. Cut out core; remove seeds and white membrane.
  2. In a bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, pimiento, salt and corn.
  3. Spoon mixture into peppers.
  4. Stand peppers up in slow cooker.
  5. Add Worcestershire sauce and mustard to tomato soup; pour over peppers.
  6. Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours or until peppers are tender.

 

Makes 4 servings.

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                From Diana Rattray,      

                                                                                       About.Com Guide to Southern Food.