Slow Cooker

Rice-and Beef-Stuffed Peppers

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup long-grain brown rice, rinsed
  • 6 organic bell peppers (any color)
  • 1 sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 lb ground round
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can BPA-free fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1½ cups unsalted chicken broth
  • ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • Fresh thyme or oregano leaves (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Cut tops off bell peppers, and reserve for later use; remove seeds and membranes.
  3. Combine cooked rice, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, beef, and tomatoes in a medium bowl; spoon mixture into peppers.
  4. Return tops to peppers; arrange peppers in a greased 5-or 6-quart slow cooker.
  5. Add broth to cooker; cover and cook on LOW 6 hours or until beef is cooked and peppers are tender. Sprinkle with cheese during last 5 minutes of cooking. Remove peppers from cooker; garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 cups pineapple chunks
  • 2 cups watermelon chunks
  • 1 pint blueberries
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp fresh lime juice

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Combine pineapple, watermelon, and blueberries in a bowl.
  2. Whisk together honey and lime juice. Pour over fruit; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
373
82
455
Fat (g) 15 0 15
Sat. Fat (g) 6 0 6
Protein (g) 26 1 27
Carb (g) 33 21 54
Fiber (g) 4 2 6
Sodium (mg) 427 2 429

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