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Two red bell peppers stuffed with quinoa and veggies on a white plate.
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Crockpot Stuffed Peppers

Looking for a delicious and easy way to enjoy stuffed peppers? Look no further than these crockpot stuffed peppers! They're loaded with quinoa, tomatoes, corn, onion, cheese, olives, basil, and spices. And the best part? You can make them in your crockpot, which means you can set it and forget it while they cook to perfection.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 25 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crockpot stuffed peppers, slow cooker stuffed peppers
Servings: 6
Author: Jeannie

Equipment

  • crock pot

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quinoa cooked
  • 1 pound ground turkey or lean ground beef
  • 6 large sweet bell peppers
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes thinly sliced
  • 1 cup frozen corn thawed
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can 4 ¼ oz. sliced ripe olives
  • 4 fresh basil leaves thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese divided
  • ¾ teaspoon. garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  • Cook quinoa following package directions and cook the ground turkey or ground beef.
    2 cups quinoa, 1 pound ground turkey
  • Cut up the tomatoes and onion.
    1 pint grape tomatoes, 1 small onion
  • Cut the tops off the peppers and clean out the seeds.
    6 large sweet bell peppers
  • Mix the corn, olives, cheddar cheese, sliced tomatoes, and onion with the quinoa. Add 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, along with the garlic powder, basil, salt, and pepper.
    1 cup frozen corn, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 can, 4 fresh basil leaves, 4 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese, ¾ teaspoon. garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Gently stir ingredients together until mixed well.
  • Mix together the sauce and water in a small bowl. Pour half on the bottom of the crockpot.
    1 cup spaghetti sauce, 1 cup water
  • Stuff each pepper to the top with the quinoa mixture.
  • Place the peppers in the crockpot. If you have any leftover mix, add it to the peppers once they are in the crockpot.
  • Pour the remaining sauce over the peppers.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of parmesan cheese over the peppers.
    4 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • Cover and cook on low 3 ½ - 4 hours.
  • Let the peppers cool just a little, then serve and enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from Taste of Home

Nutrition

Serving: 1pepper | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 815mg | Potassium: 1372mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 13g | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 5mg