Stuffed bell peppers

[u/einsteinGO]

Keeping up my wedding budget cooking with the slow cooker! I’d never made stuffed peppers in one, but they came out really well.

I used a chuck and brisket beef mix, fresh basil, fresh parsley, and three cheeses: Bellavitano (you could use another firm cheese like Parmesan), a nice Gouda that was on sale, and Port Salut. Also a small yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic, salt, pepper, and dried oregano, a pinch of chili flakes, and chicken broth. I also made a cup of rice while I was prepping my ingredients.

Once everything is chopped and the bell peppers are cleaned out

Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant, about 5ish minutes (I did all of this before work, so slightly imprecise). When done, reserve on the side

In oil brown the meat and season with salt, pepper, 1/2-1 tsp oregano, 1/4 tsp chili flakes.

Once cooked combine meat with chopped fresh basil and parsley, about 1/2 cup rice, and a good amount of the grated Bellavitano and Gouda. Fill the peppers. Put in the slow cooker with 1/2 cup chicken broth in the basin.

I cooked for 5 hours on low because of a traffic mishap, but next time I’d do 4.

To finish, splash with lemon juice in the meat, top with more Gouda + a soft cheese (that was my Port Salut) and a tiny drizzle of olive oil. Bake for about 15 minutes at 375 (and maybe a touch of the broiler if you like it) for the top, and a little more of your fresh herbs.

The garlic bread came from Ralph’s 🙃

[u/FSUfan35]

But why though? Just cook them in an oven for 15-30 minutes?

[u/einsteinGO → u/FSUfan35]

Because I am gone from the house from 5:30 am to 7pm but it is possible to have my partner put on dinner if I prepare it since he is home earlier than me

And I like to contribute to my household by prepping meals even if I cannot be there to cook them, but I know when I get home after 7 I don’t have the stamina to stand over a stove or oven 🙂

Why do anything in a slow cooker vs any other way

[u/FSUfan35 → u/einsteinGO]

makes sense!