SLOW-COOKED STUFFED PEPPERS

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My favorite kitchen appliance is the slow cooker, and I use mine more than anyone else I know. It does a great job with this good-for-you dish. -Michelle Gurnsey, Lincoln, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 3h15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 medium sweet red peppers
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
3/4 cup salsa
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/3 cup uncooked converted long grain rice
1-1/4 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Reduced-fat sour cream, optional

Steps:

  • Cut and discard tops from peppers; remove seeds. In a large bowl, mix beans, cheese, salsa, onion, corn, rice, chili powder and cumin; spoon into peppers. Place in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray., Cook, covered, on low until peppers are tender and filling is heated through, 3-4 hours . If desired, serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 565mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 15g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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