SLOW COOKER TURKEY STUFFED PEPPERS

Slow Cooker Turkey Stuffed Peppers image

I created this as a healthier alternative to traditional stuffed peppers. I work 12-hour shifts as a nurse, so I often rely on the slow cooker for feeding my family. -Mandy Pemberton, Denham Springs, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 medium sweet yellow or orange peppers
2 medium sweet red peppers
2 medium green peppers
1 pound lean ground turkey
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 small zucchini, shredded
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 jar (16 ounces) spaghetti sauce, divided
1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Cut tops from peppers and remove seeds. Finely chop enough tops to measure 1 cup for filling., In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion and reserved chopped peppers over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up turkey into crumbles; drain., Stir in zucchini; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Add rice, 2/3 cup spaghetti sauce, Creole seasoning and pepper., Spread 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce onto the bottom of a greased 6-qt. slow cooker. Fill peppers with turkey mixture; place over sauce. Pour remaining spaghetti sauce over peppers; sprinkle with cheese., Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until peppers are tender and filling is heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges