Title
Crockpot Greek Stuffed Peppers
Recipe Type
Description
These stuffed peppers can be made festive (like the Jack-o'-lantern pictured) or enjoyed with extra decoration.
Ingredients
Ingredients
For Peppers
- 6-8 whole bell peppers, tops and cores removed ¾ pound lean ground beef (or pulled pork)
- 1 medium white onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped (3 teaspoons)
- 1 large zucchini, diced (2-3 cups)
- 3-4 Roma tomatoes, diced (2 cups)
- 1 cup brown rice, cooked
- ⅔ cup feta cheese
- ⅓ cup kalamata olives, chopped
For Sauce
- 14 ounces unsalted tomato puree
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon basil
- ½ teaspoon dill
Directions
Directions
In a frying pan, brown the ground beef. Drain excess grease and add beef to a large bowl. Mix in onion, garlic, zucchini, Roma tomatoes, brown rice, kalamata olives and feta cheese. In a medium bowl, mix together tomato puree, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, basil and dill. Add half of the sauce to the beef mixture and place mixture into cut peppers. Add the other half of the sauce into the bottom of a crockpot and add in stuffed peppers. Cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours.
Optional substitutions: mozzarella cheese for feta cheese, black olives for kalamata olives
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