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Crock Pot Stuffed Bell Peppers
5 from 3 votes

Crock Pot Stuffed Bell Peppers

Bell peppers are hollowed out and stuffed with a seasoned ground beef filling and slow cooked until tender.

Servings: 5
Course: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

  • 5 bell pepper
  • 1 pound ground beef lean
  • chili powder
  • ground cumin
  • garlic powder
  • 1 can (10 ounces) Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
  • 2 cups rice cooked Mexican style
  • 1 ½ cups Colby-Jack cheese divided, shredded
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
Optional Toppings
  • sour cream
  • salsa
  • guacamole

Instructions

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  1. Cut the tops off of each bell pepper. Remove the seeds and ribs from the inside. Dice the tops of each bell pepper. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the raw ground beef, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, enchilada sauce, onion, rice, diced bell peppers and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Season mixture with salt and pepper. Stir to combine with a spatula. Stuff each pepper with the ground beef mixture.
  3. Fill crock pot with a half inch of water. Place bell peppers inside. Cover with lid and cook on Low heat for 6 hours OR on High heat 3 hours. Top each stuffed pepper with the remaining shredded cheese. Cover with lid until cheese has melted.
  4. Serve warm and with your favorite toppings. Enjoy!