• Start Here
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Wellness
  • Recipes
  • Truth
  • Comment Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Menu
  • Skip to left header navigation
  • Skip to right header navigation
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Civilized Caveman Logo

Easy Paleo Gluten Free Recipes - Wellness - Truth

  • Start Here
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Contact
  • Search
  • Wellness
  • Recipes
  • Truth

CrockPot Stuffed Peppers

JT  72 Comments

FacebookTweetPinLinkedInSMS

It’s no secret that some of my favorite recipes on the blog are crockpot recipes. Since I started my journey into cooking and then Paleo, the crockpot has been my go to tool that is easy to master and always delivers. There was a point where I owned 7 crockpots at once, then I got engaged and couldn’t have all my bachelor toys anymore. We only have 4 now. I seriously love crockpot recipes so much I had an infographic made and built a dedicated page to crockpots. These crockpot stuffed peppers are one of my favorites so I hope you enjoy.

Crockpot Stuffed Peppers

When it comes to cooking, these crockpot stuffed peppers are about as easy as they come. Use your food processor to chop up all your veggies, combine with your meat, stuff the peppers and walk away. There are so many different ways to make this recipe as well. I used ground beef but you could use turkey, chicken, pork, venison, bison or anything else you can think of. I wonder if we could make just bacon stuffed peppers?

Did you know red, orange, and yellow bell peppers are actually very ripe green bell peppers?

Click To Tweet

I seriously did not know that. My mind is blown right now. Want to know another random fact?

Did you know that peppers were actually named by Christopher Columbus?

Click To Tweet

With all these pepper discoveries, I will share a few more facts about bell peppers so you can stump your friends in trivia.

Facts about Bell Peppers

In case you are hungry, you can skip this and get right to cooking these crockpot stuffed peppers. Actually, you can start this recipe and then come back and get educated on the food you are going to devour soon.

  • Peppers are actually fruits because they are produced from a flowering plant and contain seeds – most people think of them as vegetables
  • Red, orange, and yellow bell peppers are actually very ripe green bell peppers
  • Red bell peppers are sweeter than green ones because bell peppers sweeten as they ripen
  • Green bell peppers are the most popular type of pepper in the United States
  • Red bell peppers have more than twice the vitamin C of a green pepper
  • Bell peppers are a good source of Vitamin A
  • The scientific name for bell peppers is Capsicum annum
  • Capsicums are what peppers are called in Australia

What is your favorite way to eat bell peppers? Leave me a comment below with some new things for me to try.

I always want to make sure we don’t waste our food. We created a storage guide for produce to help you keep your food fresh as long as possible. In this case, store your bell peppers inside the refrigerator in a plastic bag for 3-4 days.

Store bell peppers inside the fridge in a plastic bag where they will stay fresh for 3-4 days.

Click To Tweet

Crock Pot Stuffed Peppers

George Bryant
5 from 2 votes
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 8 hrs
Total Time 8 hrs 10 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bell peppers
  • 1 pound ground meat
  • 1/2 head of cauliflower
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 carrot diced
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup homemade italian seasoning blend equal parts marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano, basil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup beef stock

Instructions
 

  • Pulse your cauliflower, onion, carrots, and garlic in the food processor to blend as fine as possible. Do it seperately if your food processor isn't large enough. If you don't own one you can dice everything as small as possible by hand
  • Cut the tops off of your peppers, keeping them intact and clean the seeds out
  • Mix your vegetables in a mixing bowl with your meat, tomato paste, seasonings and salt and pepper
  • Once all ingredients are combined well, spoon the mixture into your peppers and level off at the top of the pepper
  • Place the peppers in your crock pot and put the tops of the peppers on them
  • Pour your liquid in the bottom of the crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours
  • Enjoy
FacebookTweetPinLinkedInSMS

Category: Beef, Recipes

You Might Also Like

  • crockpot rump roast
    Crock Pot Rump Roast

    Rump roast. It's one of those cuts of meat that…

  • Crock Pot 7-Bone Roast

    You can never have enough crock pot recipes and this…

  • Crock Pot "Smoked" Beef Brisket

    Another crock pot masterpiece of smoked beef brisket.  This was…

  • avocado stuffed burger
    Avocado Stuffed Burger

    You can never go wrong with a perfectly cooked juicy…

  • Bacon Crock Pot Roast

    We have been on a huge pork kick this weekend,…

  • Crock Pot Balsamic Roast

    Just another super simple and super delicious crock pot meal…

Previous Post: « Lemon Pepper Broccoli
Next Post: Crock Pot Balsamic Roast »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Anne

    July 25, 2017 at 9:14 pm

    5 stars
    I added celery and some red wine vinegar, and stuffed acorn squash instead of peppers. WOW!! Kids loved it, and the roasted meatballs (leftover mixture) fell apart but were a huge hit anyway!

    Reply
  2. Nikki

    July 15, 2017 at 6:02 pm

    Can I prep the peppers (stuff them) and stick them in the fridge on a Tuesday morning to pop in the slow cooker on Wednesday for dinner?

    Thanks in advance!

    Reply
  3. Katie

    October 3, 2016 at 7:58 am

    What do you do with the extra mixture if you have any? I have about 1.5 cups extra, can you just out it in the crock pot?

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      October 4, 2016 at 3:24 pm

      You could save it for later, stuff another pepper, or yes, you could just put it in the crock pot too.

      Reply
  4. Debora

    July 26, 2016 at 12:01 pm

    Great recipe which I will definitely try out this week!
    We often use red and yellow peppers – slice a red onion in half crescents, soften in olive oil, add red and yellow peppers sliced in sticks and cook until softened, turn up heat and add 15ml red wine vinegar and cook for a minute with a teaspoon or so of dried tarragon, add a tablespoon of oil to make dressing, heat through for a minute and serve with pork steak and (if needed) sweet potato mash. Bit more work involved than crock pot recipe but done in maybe 20 mins. The peppers work great if cooked real slow until really soft then cool and use in a salad box the next day.

    Reply
  5. apelila

    February 20, 2016 at 6:32 pm

    5 stars
    More crockpot meals please ! I’m single and need to batch cook on weekends then a crock pot or two during the week to eat food at it’s freshest and to reduce waste of good food. This was a keeper.

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      February 22, 2016 at 3:12 pm

      I am working on it, thanks for commenting

      Reply
  6. Caryn

    February 9, 2016 at 5:47 am

    As a single mother of 3 I love crockpot ideas! We used to eat stuffed peppers before my son’s allergies required the Paleo diet. I am excited to try these tonight and bring back and old favorite with a healthier twist. Thanks so much for the recipe!

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      February 9, 2016 at 12:48 pm

      You are so welcome Caryn. I hope you love them

      Reply
  7. Paula

    October 18, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    How much liquid bottom of slow cooker

    Reply
  8. Renee

    September 14, 2015 at 9:46 am

    Is the italian blend seasoning, fresh or dry? A quarter cup of Dry seasoning?

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      September 14, 2015 at 12:56 pm

      Dry :)

      Reply
  9. Jennifer

    July 5, 2015 at 6:46 am

    Just wondering… You say bell peppers are actually a fruit because it comes from a flowering plant and has seeds. By those standards wouldn’t that make cucumbers and squash also a fruit?

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      July 7, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      They are different for each vegetable/fruit. I don’t make the rules, I just research them

      Reply
  10. Trey McGowan

    May 21, 2015 at 3:45 am

    Love making these my own self. For my own suggestion, instead of using beef stock to cook them in, try using tomato soup. I just buy those ‘Cup O’ Soup’ packets (sans croutons, of course) since they make the perfect amount without having to waste any, and the tomato flavor really adds a lot to the meal, I find!

    Reply
  11. Trishia

    April 19, 2015 at 5:40 pm

    do you have the recipe for the Italian seasoning blend? The link isn’t working and I would love to make these!! They look amazing

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      April 20, 2015 at 9:53 pm

      I am fixing that now, the blend is easy. It is equal parts of marjoram, thyme, rosemary, savory, sage, oregano, basil

      Reply
  12. Erin

    March 27, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    Do I have to brown the meat before I put it in the crockpot? Or do I just put it in there right out of the package? Thanks!

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      March 27, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      I put it right in but you can brown for flavor

      Reply
  13. K&A Country Decor

    March 17, 2015 at 2:43 pm

    Slowly learning how to cook and eat paleo and this sounds like a great recipe to try! Thank you!

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      March 17, 2015 at 5:14 pm

      You are so welcome, enjoy

      Reply
  14. Jess

    November 17, 2013 at 11:50 am

    I was wondering-could I use ground turkey instead of beef? I just recently started eating meat again after a year of being veggie and beef still isn’t great on my stomach. But I really want to make these!!!

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      November 18, 2013 at 9:15 am

      Definitely. You can use any kind of ground meat that you’d like!

      Reply
  15. Natalie

    May 8, 2013 at 11:20 am

    Is it okay to use broth instead of stock?

    Thanks,
    Natalie

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      May 8, 2013 at 11:24 am

      Yes it is

      Reply
  16. Sally

    January 31, 2013 at 6:07 pm

    I’ll be using this as a stuffing for stuffed cabbage! Looks great!

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      January 31, 2013 at 6:11 pm

      Oh that is a great idea

      Reply
  17. Rockermocking

    January 15, 2013 at 9:45 am

    Hi, I was linked to your recipe from hollywouldifshecould and I made these, baking for an hour at 350 and they turned out delicious! will definitely be making these more frequently and will try them in a crock pot when I plan things better.

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      January 15, 2013 at 10:24 am

      Awesome so glad you enjoyed

      Reply
  18. Michele

    November 12, 2012 at 4:24 pm

    Do you think I could just blend it all together tonight and put in the fridge and fill peppers in the moring??

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      November 12, 2012 at 4:33 pm

      You sure can

      Reply
  19. Georgie

    October 31, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    Hi, Can you tell me what the Homemade Italian Seasoning Blend is? Is this something you make yourself, if so what with? Or can you buy off the shelf? Thank you

    Reply
    • George Bryant

      October 31, 2012 at 3:35 pm

      Yes you can buy any store bought seasonings already done

      Reply
  20. Patty Dewey

    October 5, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    Made these tonight. Awesome! Takes a little bit of gentle handling getting them out of the crock, but nothing a slotted spoon couldn`t handle. I had some extra meat after I stuffed them and I fried that up and had it for lunch :) Great recipe!

    Reply
    • CivilizedCaveman

      October 5, 2012 at 8:14 pm

      Awesome. So glad you enjoyed Patty

      Reply
  21. April

    September 27, 2012 at 5:27 pm

    This sounds delicious!! I can’t wait to bust out the crockpot this weekend.

    Reply
    • CivilizedCaveman

      September 27, 2012 at 5:29 pm

      I hope you love them and awesome transformation pictures on your website :)

      Reply
      • April

        October 7, 2012 at 7:21 am

        Thanks :)

        These are in my crockpot as we “speak”.

        Reply
        • CivilizedCaveman

          October 7, 2012 at 9:02 am

          Woohoo, just be careful taking them out, they are delicate but still taste great :)

          Reply
  22. SouthernBelleCPA

    September 12, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    Do you have a pic of the finished dish? I never know if mine comes out right if there’s not a pic of the finished dish. I’m cooking this in the crockpot right now while I’m at work. My daughters came home from school and said it smells really good. They sent a pic of the food in the crockpot to me and it looks real “watery”. I’d love to see what your finished product looks like.

    Thanks for sharing so many wonderful recipes!! My husband and twin 16 yr old football linemen both over 6′ tall, love the crockpot wings!

    Reply
    • CivilizedCaveman

      September 12, 2012 at 3:37 pm

      Leanne I haven’t made this in forever and I don’t have a final picture. I know it is watery which is due to the peppers, the moisture trapped under the lid, and the beef. I remember having that too but just removed them and served them. It’s all about flavor with this dish. Nothing pretty haha

      Reply
  23. Gold Randi

    April 24, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    So I tried this recipe using ground venison. Stuffing tasted amazing. I used two yellow peppers, one red, and one green. Cooked on low for 6 hours. The red pepper tasted great, but the green and yellows were terribly bitter! Any feedback?

    Reply
    • Civilized Caveman

      April 24, 2012 at 10:51 pm

      Hmmm I have never had my peppers turn bitter. That is a new one by me?????

      Reply
  24. Cavemomma

    January 31, 2012 at 10:07 am

    I am doing these tomorrow. you’re so amazing.

    Reply
    • Civilized Caveman

      January 31, 2012 at 10:24 am

      Your awesome Cavemomma, wish we talked more :(

      Reply
  25. carrie

    January 26, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    I ran out of time to prep these this morning for the crockpot, so instead I just sauteed the veggies, browned the ground turkey, mixed it all together along with the spices and stuffed the peppers. Then I put them in the oven at 400 for about 30 minutes. DELICIOUS!

    Reply
    • Civilized Caveman

      January 26, 2012 at 8:24 pm

      Oh thats a good idea, so glad you liked them anyways :)

      Reply
  26. Allison

    January 25, 2012 at 10:54 am

    I have this cooking in the crock pot right now, and it smells sooo good that I’m pretty sure we should get married. JK I don’t believe in marriage, but we should at least live together so I can be your recipe guinea pig. Just sayin.

    Reply
    • Civilized Caveman

      January 25, 2012 at 10:57 am

      Haha I will keep that in mind, let me know how you like them when they are done

      Reply
      • Allison

        January 25, 2012 at 5:12 pm

        They are seriously delish! Although, I think I overcooked them, as I only had 3 peppers, but they are still the bomb.com. Aaaaand I may or may not have eaten ALL of the extra beef mixture over the course of the day as well. Oops.

        Reply
        • Civilized Caveman

          January 25, 2012 at 7:41 pm

          Oh awesome so glad you liked them. Nothing wrong with eating all the extras :)

          Reply
  27. George

    September 9, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    Christine that is because depending on the size of the peppers you use etc, feel free to place the extra around if you have it, some people just make more peppers

    Reply
  28. Christine

    September 9, 2011 at 9:11 pm

    In the picture it looks like you had left over stuffing and put it around the peppers in the crock pot, but this is not mentioned in the directions . . .

    Reply
  29. brookrene

    July 10, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    In the crockpot now! Looking forward to them.

    Reply
  30. George

    July 5, 2011 at 5:11 pm

    Oh Yipee I hope you enjoy

    Reply
  31. jlautry

    July 5, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    this is in the oven right now!! (did it in the oven…didn't have time for the crock pot… :) ) I had leftover stuffing so I put it in mini bell peppers and put them in the oven for 20 minutes at 350! delish!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Home » Blog » CrockPot Stuffed Peppers

Footer

Quick Links

  • Start Here
  • Resources
  • About Me
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact

Categories

  • Wellness
  • Recipes
  • Truth

About Us

Here at Civilized Caveman, we specialize in gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo-friendly recipes that are simple to prepare and delicious to devour. We also focus on health and... Read More…

  • Comment Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

Copyright © 2023 Civilized Caveman · All Rights Reserved · Powered by BizBudding Inc