Crockpot Stuffed Peppers
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1 lb. ground beef
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1 15-oz. can black beans (drained and rinsed)
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1 + ½ cups shredded cheese
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1 cup uncooked quinoa
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2 Tbsp tomato paste
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1 Tbsp chili powder
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1 tsp ground cumin
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1 tsp coarse kosher salt
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½ tsp onion powder
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½ tsp garlic powder
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½ tsp paprika
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¼ tsp dried oregano
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6 large bell peppers (tops and stems removed)
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Chopped cilantro (for topping)
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Sour cream (for topping)
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Pour ½ cup of water into a large 6-quart slow cooker and set it aside.
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In a large bowl, add the ground beef, black beans, 1 cup shredded cheese, uncooked quinoa, tomato paste, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and dried oregano. Mix everything together until just combined.
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Spoon the mixture into each bell pepper until it’s completely packed to the top.
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Transfer the bell peppers to a slow cooker and cover on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
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Uncover, top the peppers with the remaining ½ cup shredded cheese, and cover for 10 more minutes to melt the cheese.
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Top with chopped cilantro and sour cream and serve immediately.