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    Home » Recipes

    Meatball Stuffed Peppers: Slow Cooker

    by Patti Estep · Mar 7, 2024

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    Closeup of meatball stuffed pepper.
    Meatball stuffed pepper over a slow cooker filled with colored bell peppers.

    This slow cooker meatball stuffed pepper recipe uses our tried and tested favorite meatball recipe to stuff peppers for a delicious Italian dinner.

    Meatball filling stuffed green pepper close up.

    I'm sharing a slow cooker, Italian meatball stuffed pepper recipe, with you today with a little help from my husband. This is a nice one that takes a little prep work. However, it easily makes 3 meals for the two of us. I think they taste even better as leftovers.

    Different colored bell peppers

    My husband makes the best meatballs and sauce I've ever tasted. He learned the basics from his Italian mother and grandmother and has perfected it over the years. One of the secrets is adding some green pepper flavor to the sauce. That is what made us think of stuffed peppers in the first place.

    So we picked up some fresh bell peppers from the local farmer's market.

    Bell peppers in slow cooker

    We stuffed the peppers with Phil's signature meatball mix and topped them with some crushed tomatoes and let the slow cooker do the work.

    What kind of peppers do you need for Italian meatball stuffed peppers?

    As you can see we used a mix of bell peppers. They have a nice large cavity for filling and the taste we were looking for.

    Sometimes peppers except green bell peppers are fairly expensive so if you are watching your budget don't bother with the bright colored ones. The basic green ones were delicious too. 

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    If you are a spicy pepper lover I could see trying some large poblanos or wax Hungarian peppers. In fact, one of my husband's favorite appetizers is stuffed hot peppers which is similar to this recipe. They are just a lot smaller.

    Cooked meatball stuffed peppers with sauce and pasta on plate

    We ended up making seven huge stuffed peppers with pasta on the side. Don't forget to drizzle some of the sauce from the pot on top of the peppers and pasta.

    This hearty recipe just might become a new weeknight favorite. They could easily be shared serving 14 people or more, but you'll probably want a whole one all to yourself.

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    Stuffed peppers cooked with meatball filling.
    Italian Meatball Stuffed Peppers

    Italian Meatball Stuffed Pepper Crockpot Recipe

    Enjoy this slow cooker Italian meatball stuffed pepper recipe. Served with pasta for a Sunday supper, and is a perfect dish for feeding a crowd.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 7 hours hrs
    Total Time 7 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
    Course Dinner Recipes
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 7
    Calories 217 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound meatloaf mix ground beef, ground pork and ground veal
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 large cloves garlic crushed
    • 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
    • 1/2 - 3/4 cups Italian bread crumbs
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    • 6 large bell peppers
    • 1 large can crushed tomatoes.

    Instructions
     

    • Cut the tops off the peppers save for later.
    • Discard the ribs and seeds.
    • Poke a couple of holes in the bottom for drainage.
    • In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients.
    • Fill the peppers with the meat mixture/filling.
    • Cover with original pepper tops and place in the crockpot.
    • Cover with crush tomatoes.
    • Cook on low for 7-8 hours.
    • Serve with pasta or rice.

    Notes

    These stuffed peppers freeze well in an airtight container or freezer bag for a month or two.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 217kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 19gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 205mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3305IUVitamin C: 131mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. DOREEN ALEXANDER

      March 08, 2024 at 8:33 am

      5 stars
      Can they be made in an INSTANT POT?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        March 08, 2024 at 9:50 am

        Doreen, I do not have an instant pot but I'm sure you can. I'd suggest you look at another stuffed pepper recipe that is made in an instant pot for time adjustments.

        Reply
    2. Billie

      November 24, 2018 at 4:24 am

      I did make this for Thanksgiving. It was easy to make and very delicious. I will be making it again. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 24, 2018 at 6:09 am

        Thanks for letting me know Billie. My husband's meatball recipe is a big hit in this house. Glad to know you enjoyed it on Thanksgiving.

        Reply
    3. Billie

      November 09, 2018 at 12:27 pm

      So I do not need too cook the meat before hand...it goes in the pepper uncooked?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 09, 2018 at 12:35 pm

        Yes. That's how we made it.

        Reply
        • Billie

          November 09, 2018 at 3:53 pm

          Ok thank you. I am using ur recipe for Thanksgiving.

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