Slow Cooker
Rice-and Beef-Stuffed Peppers
Summer Fruit Bowl
Ingredients
- ¾ cup long grain brown rice, rinsed
- 6 organic bell peppers
- 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 fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1½ cups less sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
- Fresh thyme or oregano leaves
Instructions
- Cook rice according to package directions.
- 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 medium bowl; spoon mixture into peppers.
- Return tops to peppers; arrange peppers in a greased 5-or 6-quart slow cooker.
- 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
- Combine pineapple, watermelon, and blueberries in a bowl.
- 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 |
| T. Sugs (g) | 9 | 16 | 25 |
| A. Sugs (g) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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