ITALIAN STUFFED PEPPERS

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Cooking the stuffed peppers in a slow cooker is not only convenient, the long cooking process improves the flavor of the filling.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 large green or sweet red peppers
1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cups cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese (1/4-inch cubes)
1 cup uncooked converted rice
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Cut tops off peppers and remove seeds; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the beef, mozzarella cheese, rice, onion, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper; spoon into peppers. Transfer to an oval 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Pour tomatoes over peppers; pour broth around the sides., Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until a thermometer reaches 160° and peppers are tender. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and additional parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 17g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 67mg cholesterol, Sodium 1033mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 35g protein.