Slow Cooker

Rice and Beef-Stuffed Peppers

Cranberry-Walnut Spinach Salad
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white or brown rice
  • 6 large bell peppers (any color)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Cut tops off bell peppers, and reserve for later use; remove seeds and membranes. Combine cooked rice, onion, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper, beef, and tomatoes in a bowl; spoon mixture into peppers.
  3. Return tops to peppers; arrange peppers in a greased 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
  4. Add broth; cover and cook on LOW 6 hours or until beef is done and peppers are tender.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (10-oz) pkg spinach
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup balsamic vinaigrette

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Toss together all ingredients in a large bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
385
176
561
Fat (g) 16 13 29
Sat. Fat (g) 6 1 7
Protein (g) 18 3 21
Carb (g) 40 16 56
Fiber (g) 5 2 7
Sodium (mg) 435 224 659

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