Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 4–5 bell peppers, any colors (4 large sized or 5 medium)
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1.25 oz. taco seasoning mix, (1 packet)
- 15 saltine crackers, crushed
- 1/2 cup minute rice, not cooked
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, add this on top at the end
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine the ground beef, diced onion, salsa, sour cream, taco seasoning, uncooked minute rice, crushed saltine crackers, and egg.
- Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Carefully cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the beef mixture, packing it lightly.
- Arrange the stuffed peppers upright in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for about 5 minutes, or until the beef is cooked through and the peppers are tender.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese on top of each pepper before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add more ingredients like corn or black beans for extra flavor.
You can use ground turkey instead of beef for a lighter option.
These peppers can be made ahead of time and reheated for easy meals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Entrees
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed pepper
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg