Slow Cooker Beef & Rice Stuffed Peppers

Succulent bell peppers stuffed with a tasty mix of ground beef, rice, and spices that are cooked slowly until they are just right. This hearty and warming dish is great for a cozy dinner with the family.

Ingredients:

• 4 large bell peppers, tops removed and seeds removed
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded cheese optional

Instructions:

Put cooked rice, tomato sauce, cheese, garlic powder, dried oregano and basil, salt, and pepper in a large bowl

Mix the ground beef and cheese together

Put some beef and rice inside each bell pepper

Put the stuffed peppers in the crock pot

Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours, until the beef is done and the peppers are soft

During the last 30 minutes of cooking, you can add shredded cheese to the stuffed peppers if you want to

Enjoy while hot