Pizza Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers
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These cheesy Pizza Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers will make a splash at your Super Bowl party in a few weeks.Â
There are no words for how excited I am about this slow cooker stuffed peppers recipe… But I’m going to try to explain anyway.
Better yet, why don’t I just show you a whole bunch of photos of warm sweet bell peppers, cozy pizza fillings, and a blanket of molten cheesy goodness over the top.
That might be the best way to convince you to try these Pizza Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers.
If you love pizza, and you love sweet peppers, you are going to be just as crazy over this recipe as I am.
First I placed 6 red peppers down into the crock of a large oval slow cooker.
Then I made a quick filling of sausage, onions, orzo, pizza sauce, and cheese.
And STUFFED it inside the peppers, like so.
Then I let the crockpot work its magic, as I casually filed my nails and caught up on glam magazine news.
When the peppers are soft and sweet, it’s time to add a heaping pile of cheese over the tops and sprinkle them with mini pepperoni.
In just a few minutes, the cheese is oozing down the sides of the peppers, and the Pizza Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers are ready to serve!
How’s that for easy and appealing?
Pizza Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers make a marvelous kid-friendly midweek meal, and are also great for tailgating and game day parties.
Your friends and family will get a serving of veggies without even realizing it.
The soft sweet peppers act as the vessel for the fillings, and elevate every savory bite of cheesy pasta and sausage.
The itty bitty pepperoni are the cherry on top, so to speak, of this marvelous versatile meal!
Pizza Slow Cooker Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients
- 6 small bell peppers any color
- 3/4 cup dried orzo
- 8 ounces Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 14 ounces pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Italian blend cheese
Instructions
- Cut the top off each bell pepper and remove the stems and seeds. Fit the peppers down into a large oval slow cooker. Place a medium pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil for the pasta. Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- Meanwhile brown the sausage in a skillet and break apart with a wooden spoon. Once browned add in the chopped onion and sauté another 2-3 minutes. Add the cooked and drained pasta to the skillet, followed by the pizza sauce. Stir in 1 cup shredded cheese, then spoon the mixture into the empty peppers.
- Cover the slow cooker and turn on low for 5-6 hours, or high for 2 1/2 - 3 hours. Once the peppers are soft, sprinkle the remaining cheese over the tops and arrange the mini pepperonis over the piles of cheese. Cover again, and slow cook another 15-20 minutes. Serve warm!
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This recipe tricked my kids into their veggies, they saw the pizza toppings and started devouring it, regardless of the pepper! Great recipe, thanks!
Everybody loved it! Easy to make!
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Super easy and delicious….A new favorite in our home!
Great Recipe!!!! I make all kinds of stuffed peppers but this is a real find and I’m off to the store to get what ever I don’t have to make these tomorrow!! Thanks. Pinned all the pepper recipes and love your Blog. We have enjoyed so many of your recipes.
Great recipe. I added arugala to the mix for an extra kick.
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For someone who doesn’t use a crockpot/slow cooker that often yet, how long is “till they’re done”? Â Also what temp?
Hi Cynthia,
Crockpot cooking is so easy, but also a little tricky at first because you have to get to know your slow cooker. Some brands tend to be quite a bit warmer than others. That’s why you usually see slow cooker recipes with a range of time.
YUM! These look so good, I think I may add some mushrooms to the mixture just because I like mushrooms on my pizza, but these look perfect, and I love that its a “fun” way to eat some veggies. And added bonus, easy on me to make.
Definitely a healthy option for game day food
Now that’s how to stuff some peppers!
Those little pepperoni are so dang cute!
This looks like the perfect way for me to trick my boys into eating peppers!