Crockpot Stuffed Peppers Recipe
A comforting and wholesome Crockpot Stuffed Peppers recipe featuring ground turkey, cooked rice, and diced tomatoes seasoned with Italian herbs, slow-cooked to tender perfection.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Peppers
- 4 bell peppers, halved
Filling
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 can diced tomatoes (approximately 14.5 oz)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Prepare filling: In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, cooked rice, diced tomatoes with their juice, and Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly to evenly distribute all ingredients.
- Stuff peppers: Carefully fill each bell pepper half with the turkey and rice mixture, packing it tightly to maximize the filling in each pepper.
- Cook: Place the stuffed peppers upright in the crockpot. Cover and cook on the low setting for 6 hours until the peppers are tender and the filling is cooked through.
- Serve: Carefully remove the stuffed peppers from the crockpot and serve warm for a hearty meal.
Notes
- Use slightly underripe bell peppers as they hold shape better during slow cooking.
- Precook the rice fully before mixing to ensure texture remains tender after slow cooking.
- You can substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or lean ground beef if preferred.
- Adding shredded cheese on top during the last 15 minutes of cooking adds a delicious melted topping.
- For a spicier variation, add crushed red pepper flakes or diced jalapeños to the filling mixture.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently in a microwave or oven.
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