Dinner for 6

Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers

Name: Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers
Total time: 198 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2/3 cup long grain white rice; 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef; 1 small onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 tbsp italian seasoning; 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes; 28 oz canned diced tomatoes; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 cup chicken broth; 6 bell peppers

$13.16for 4198 minServes 6

Bell peppers slowly cook around seasoned beef, rice, tomatoes, and cheddar until tender and fully cooked.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 4.25 oz$0.08/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Ground beef, 1.5 lb$5.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$8.23Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 29 oz$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.28Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 6 oz$0.30/oz typical	6 oz	$1.80Typical price
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Bell peppers, 2.25 lb$2.49/lb typical	2.25 lb	$5.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.74

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

198 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$3.29 per serving$13.16 for 4

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Ingredients

2/3 cup long grain white rice
1 1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tbsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
28 oz canned diced tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup chicken broth
6 bell peppers

Steps

Cut the tops from the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
Mix the rice, ground beef, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and half the diced tomatoes.
Spoon the filling into the peppers and arrange them upright in a slow cooker.
Pour the remaining diced tomatoes and chicken broth around the peppers.
Cover and cook on High for 3 hours, until the rice is tender, the peppers are soft, and the beef reaches 160 F.
Top with cheddar cheese, cover, and cook for 3 more minutes until melted.

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