These crockpot stuffed peppers are filled with a classic mixture of ground beef and rice. Use your favorite pasta sauce or tomatoes in the recipe.

4 medium green bell peppers (or use multicolored)

1 pound ground beef (lean)

1/4 cup onion (finely chopped)

1 1/2 cups rice (cooked)

1 teaspoon seasoned salt or a Creole seasoning blend

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

1 large jar/32 ounces spaghetti sauce or marinara

<ol><li>In a bowl, combine the ground beef, finely chopped onion, cooked rice, and seasonings until well blended.</li><li>Cut the tops off of the peppers and remove the seeds and fibers.</li><li>Stuff the peppers with equal portions of the ground beef and rice mixture.</li><li>Place the stuffed peppers in a crockpot, cover with the <a data-inlink="tzgNMOV9HTsCfXPMfywa2g&#61;&#61;" href="https://www.thespruce.com/launas-spaghetti-sauce-with-shredded-pork-and-meatballs-3061140" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="1">spaghetti sauce</a>.</li><li>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.</li><li>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) or 165° F (74° C) for ground turkey.</li></ol><h3>Tips and Variations</h3><ul><li>Substitute 1 cup of uncooked white or brown Minute Rice for the cooked rice.</li><li>Instead of ground beef, use ground turkey in the filling.</li><li>Substitute a package (8.8 ounces) of Uncle Ben&#39;s Ready Rice for the cooked rice.</li><li>Substitute 1 can (14.5 ounces) of diced tomatoes and 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup for the spaghetti sauce. Combine the two in a bowl and pour over the peppers.</li><li>Chop the tops of the peppers finely and add them to the filling or to the sauce mixture.</li><li>Instead of plain white rice, add cooked Mexican or Spanish rice to the beef mixture. Use Uncle Ben&#39;s Ready Rice or Rice-a-Roni brand.</li><li>For Tex-Mex or Mexican flavors, substitute 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) of chili style or Mexican style tomatoes for the spaghetti sauce.</li></ul><p><strong>You Might Also Like</strong></p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.thespruce.com/crockpot-stuffed-peppers-p2-3055999" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="2">Crockpot Stuffed Peppers with Rice, Black Beans, and Salsa </a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.thespruce.com/baked-stuffed-peppers-with-beef-3061376" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="3">Baked Stuffed Peppers With Ground Beef and Corn </a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.thespruce.com/stuffed-peppers-with-rice-and-cheese-3061375" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="4">Stuffed Peppers With Rice and Cheese </a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.thespruce.com/unstuffed-peppers-3061371" data-component="link" data-source="inlineLink" data-type="internalLink" data-ordinal="5">Unstuffed Peppers Casserole</a></strong></li></ul>