Can I cook this in the crock pot?

[muncheechee]

Hi! I assembled some stuffed bell peppers tonight that I plan to cook for tomorrow's lunch. Usually I soften the pepper halves in the microwave before stuffing them and then bake for about 30 minutes stuffed. Well I failed to soften them before stuffing this time. If I baked them in this state they would be too crunchy. So I'm wondering if I could put them in the crock pot and have them ready for lunch after church?

Should work I guess but how long should I cook them and on high or low? I can put them in as early as 7:30am or as late as 10am and want them to be ready at 1:30pm.

BTW, here's the recipe (from Low Carb Luxury's site) if that will help or if anyone wants to try it... they are really really good. Oh, and I halved the recipe... so just 4 pepper halves. And I don't have tomatoes to sprinkle around the bottom of the pot... should I just use a little water to help them steam?

Obviously I've never cooked stuffed peppers in the crock pot.. lol. Really appreciate any suggestions you can offer

Stuffed Green Peppers

Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon butter
4 Green bell peppers
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin
1/2 pound ground sausage (hot, mild, your choice)
1 small white onion, diced fine
Oregano, Seasoned Pepper and Fennel Seed [optional] to taste
6 Roma tomatoes
2 teaspoons of crushed garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
6 ounces of fresh Feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

Spray casserole dish with PAM. Cook ground sirloin and sausage at low to medium heat, stirring often. Once meat is cooked through, drain thoroughly. Add all butter, onions, garlic, oregano, seasoned pepper, fennel seed and 3/4 of tomatoes. Simmer over low heat approximately 20 minutes.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cut off tops of all peppers, remove inner seeds and membranes and wash thoroughly. Fill all peppers with meat mixture, alternating with a layer of feta and parmesan cheeses. Place peppers into a casserole dish, side by side, adding the remaining tomatoes to the dish (around and under the peppers so they cook up and into the peppers.) [Alternatively, you can cut peppers in half vertically and stuff each half, making serving easier and speeding bake-time.]

Add any remaining mixture around the peppers and sprinkle all remaining feta and parmesan cheeses on top. Add shredded mozzarella cheese if desired for a hint of extra flavor.

Bake at 350°F for approximately 30 minutes or until browned and bubbly as desired.

Makes 4 stuffed peppers (or 8 half-peppers.) 5 net grams of carbohydrate per serving.

[rosethorns]

In the crockpot on high should take 3 or 4 hrs.

I just read your recipe. Sounds good. I make mine with caulirice.

[muncheechee]

Originally Posted by rosethorns

In the crockpot on high should take 3 or 4 hrs.

I just read your recipe. Sounds good. I make mine with caulirice.

Thanks! I'll put them in around 10am on high and see how it works

[rosethorns]

Yes a little water in the bottom.

[muncheechee]

Ok well the peppers got way too mushy. I put them on high for 3 hrs and did put a tiny bit of water in the bottom. Next time I'll do low and no water. They were still good though.

[daisyHair]

Glad to see this post..
I think I am going to try this. I add grated cali to mine also for the "rice".. This sounds very good and I am all for using my crock pot!

[rosethorns]

I use the crockpot all the time. I should have told I do use a little water for steam but I set my peppers on round aluminum balls out of the water. And mine don't get mushy.

Now I make a casserole with everything mixed together with chopped grn. peppers in my crockpot.

[sya_unit]

This looks yummy!! I think I will try this next weekend. Thanks!

[muncheechee]

Originally Posted by rosethorns

I use the crockpot all the time. I should have told I do use a little water for steam but I set my peppers on round aluminum balls out of the water. And mine don't get mushy.

Now I make a casserole with everything mixed together with chopped grn. peppers in my crockpot.

Yeah, I figured I'd do the aluminum ball trick the next time too but will try without the water since I think the peppers have more than enough moisture in them. It was nice to come home from church with a hot meal waiting for us instead of having to take extra time to bake them. Other than the overcooked peppers they were the same goodness as always. I appreciate the help

[jigglenomore]

Esther, would mind sharing your chopped up casserole recipe? That sounds so easy!