Old Fashioned Stuffed Peppers

plate with Cajun stuffed green bell peppers.

5 from 2 votes

These old fashioned stuffed bell peppers recipe feature sausage chunks and a dirty rice seasoning combo. You'll love the convenience of this classic, old-fashioned peppers recipe since it's an easy fix-it-and-forget-it slow cooker meal!

Prep Time20

Cook Time4

Total Time4 20

Course: Main Course, Main Dishes

Cuisine: American Southern, Cajun

Servings:

Calories: 373kcal

Author: Kelly Bloom

Equipment

Crock Pot 6 qt Slow cooker

Ingredients

6 large bell peppers
2 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion diced fine
2 stalks celery diced fine
4 cloves garlic minced
14 oz Andouille sausage cut in half lengthwise, then sliced ½ inch
1½ cup cooked rice previously cooked and cooled
8 oz tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
¼ teaspoon oregano dried
salt to taste
pepper to taste

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Brush the bottom interior of the slow cooker with some olive oil, or spray with non stick cooking spray.
2 tablespoon olive oil
Cut the tops off each bell pepper, and remove the attached seed core membrane and seeds.
6 large bell peppers
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, onions, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until onions and celery are tender.
1 onion, 2 stalks celery, 4 cloves garlic
Add the cut sausage and pre-cooked rice to the skillet, cooking until heated through.
14 oz Andouille sausage, 1½ cup cooked rice
Add the tomato sauce, Cajun seasoning, and Oregano stirring until blended.
8 oz tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, ¼ teaspoon oregano
Taste the sausage and rice filling, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Stuff the bell peppers with the sausage and rice mixture.
salt, pepper
Cover the slow cooker and cook on Low for 4 to 5 hours or on High for 2 to 3 hours.
Uncover, let sit for 15 minutes, then transfer stuffed bell peppers to a serving platter and enjoy!

Notes

Don't over stuff, even with pre-cooked rice, as it will still expand and split the rice and sausage stuffed peppers.
Be sure to smear the bottom of the slow cooker pot with some olive oil, so the bell peppers don't stick when your ready to transfer them to a serving platter.
If using raw bulk sausage, cook and drain before using.