Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers

By á-46

Recipe with Ground Beef & Rice
Ness's tasty crock pot 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.

Ingredients

• 4 medium green bell peppers, or use multicolored
• 1 pound ground beef, lean
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
• 1 teaspoon seasoned salt or a Creole seasoning blend
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 large jar spaghetti sauce or marinara (about 32 ounces)

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the ground beef, finely chopped onion, cooked rice, and seasonings until well blended.

Cut the tops off of the peppers and remove the seeds and fibers.

Stuff the peppers with equal portions of the ground beef and rice mixture.

Place the stuffed peppers in Crock Pot, cover with the spaghetti sauce.

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.

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)